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by hbosch 618 days ago
Weather events and natural disasters are a news corporations favorite thing to exploit. No single person to blame, plenty of hysteria, changing conditions... all combines for the broadest possible audience that feels compelled to stay tuned in for the next update. I personally love the exaggerated visuals of a "15 ft storm surge" filling up the entirety of downtown Tampa in 3D, you just KNOW everyone loves to dust off that special stage to show a totally ridiculous CG storm render.