Journalists don’t use passive voice to take away blame from the police
That’s right. They do it to take away blame from drivers.
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bleistift2@sopuli.xyz 2 months ago
Journalists don’t use passive voice to take away blame from the police, but because this is a story about the e-bike rider. In active voice, this would read “Police kill e-bike rider in collision”, which takes the focus away from the victim and shifts it onto the police. Is that better?
Zagorath@aussie.zone 2 months ago
dumblederp@aussie.zone 2 months ago
And the council/government.
“Lack of suitable bike infrastructure and community education sees another cyclist killed by car in easily preventable situation.”
NaevaTheRat@vegantheoryclub.org 2 months ago
No they do it to avoid being sued by litigious gangs full of murderous thugs.
jonne@infosec.pub 2 months ago
Yes.
guillem@aussie.zone 2 months ago
Zagorath@aussie.zone 2 months ago
Don’t call it an accident.