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Tradie fatally hit elderly man with vehicle then went to work: police (www.brisbanetimes.com.au)
submitted 7 months ago by Zagorath@aussie.zone to c/brisbane@aussie.zone
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[–] Maddier1993@programming.dev 10 points 7 months ago (2 children)

You mean killed? What's with weasel words like "fataly hit" and other bullshit?

[–] Nath@aussie.zone 8 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

The article opens with "A driver who hit and killed an elderly man in Brisbane’s north...", so the journo did not mince any words. Headlines are made by editors.

[–] shirro@aussie.zone 1 points 7 months ago

Can't upset the advertisers. It would be shocking if real estate and car sales didn't have massive editorial influence. The language around road carnage is manufactured by the industry to diminish their role and that of drivers.

[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 6 points 7 months ago

Hey at least this one uses active language, instead of that "elderly man was hit by a car" bullshit we usually get.