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The NYT was roundly mocked for the original headline and has now changed it to

No One at Waffle House Remembers FEMA Official Who Says He Teleported In

  • lIlIlIlIlIlIl@lemmy.worldEnglish
    8·
    5 days ago

    No we’re not doing “experts are dubious.”

    We’re at “society is sick of this shit go away asshole,” and have been for some time now.

    • tal@lemmy.todayEnglish
      3·
      5 days ago

      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Understatement

      Understatement is an expression of lesser strength than what the speaker or writer actually means or than what is normally expected. It is the opposite of embellishment or exaggeration, and is used for emphasis, irony, hedging, or humor.

      Understatement also merges the comic with the ironic, as in Mark Twain’s comment, “The report of my death was an exaggeration.”

      • MerryJaneDoe@piefed.worldEnglish
        5·
        5 days ago

        Your average American is not intelligent enough to decipher the clever wordsmithing of the average journalist.

        In an age where sensationalistic headlines are the norm, an understated headline can seem to lend credibility to the absurd.

        This is not a problem, though. I enjoy eating popcorn and watching the world burn.