U petak, korisnik Twittera uhvatio je trenutak kad je novinar Weather Channela, kako se čini, lažirao ozbiljnost vjetra uzrokovanog ugaranom Florence, koji se sručio na kopno Sjeverne Karoline.
U videu pogledanom više od 18 milijuna puta u samo 24 sata, možemo vidjeti novinara Weather Channela Mikea Seidela kako pokušava održati kontakt sa zemljom, suprotstavljajući se, naizgled, snažnom vjetru. Rekao je: “Ovo je do sada najgadnije”.
Dok je Seidel govorio, na snimci se mogu vidjeti dvojica muškaraca u kratkim hlačama koji ležerno hodaju iza novinara — naizgled neuznemireni vjetrom.
POGLEDAJTE:
So dramatic! Dude from the weather channel bracing for his life, as 2 dudes just stroll past. #HurricaneFlorence pic.twitter.com/8FRyM4NLbL
— Tony scar. (@gourdnibler) September 14, 2018
Weather Chanell brzo je potrčao u Seidelovu obranu, rekavši: “Važno je napomenuti da dvojica pojedinaca u pozadini hodaju po asfaltu, a Mike Seidel pokušava održati ravnotežu na mokroj travi, nakon što je izvještavao uživo do 01:00 ujutro i nedvojbeno je iscrpljen.”
Video je prikupio desetke tisuća reakcija na mreži, a velika većina ljudi smatra video ili presmiješnim ili uznemirujućim pošto je Seidel očito netočno prikazivao situaciju:
This is… embarrassing. https://t.co/LGorIcdwRa
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) September 15, 2018
Apparently he skips leg day at the gym. https://t.co/tmU6czGP7N
— Francisco Sanchez (@DisasterPIO) September 15, 2018
We all have that one friend …. https://t.co/f3oDgTx08R
— Jennifer Decker (@jennifersterger) September 15, 2018
We all have that one melodramatic friend…I can’t with this 🤣😂 the guys in shorts just strolling on by 😂🤷🏼♀️ https://t.co/7aya8SOB4a
— Dina Pugliese (@DinaPugliese) September 15, 2018
#metaphor for bigger issues in media. Let’s call it like it is, ppl. https://t.co/Mz38L6DD4m
— Scott Hanson (@ScottHanson) September 15, 2018
CNN-ov Brian Stelter je bio jedan od onih koji su priskočili u Seidelovu obranu i koji je nakon toga sam postao metom izrugivanja:
This looks bad, obviously. But FWIW, in @MikeSeidel's defense, the channel noted that "the 2 individuals in the background are walking on concrete" while he's on wet grass, and he was "undoubtedly exhausted" from constant live shots… https://t.co/KcnxW2Ejoi
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) September 15, 2018
Jesus, Brian. Let’s be real. @MikeSeidel should perhaps stand on the concrete then. Pick fights you can win, Brian.
— Jimmy Orr (@JimmyOrr) September 15, 2018
take it up with the @weatherchannel. i think it's worthwhile to share their statement, so that people can assess it for themselves.
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) September 15, 2018
Wrong Brian. You are in a position of influence as an opinion leader. You want to stop the calls of “fake news”? You call out irresponsibility when you see it instead of being a homer.
— Jimmy Orr (@JimmyOrr) September 15, 2018
I'm a reporter. So I'm reporting. You can be the "opinion leader" 😉
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) September 15, 2018
You don’t opine, Brian? Really?
— Jimmy Orr (@JimmyOrr) September 15, 2018
