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04-18-2006, 05:15 PM
Do you guys think this is irresponsible at a time when the U.S. Govt is so terrified of a mass epidemic from this Bird flu and the consequences of a mass epidemic like this?
I just think this is outright purposeful fearmongering by the networks, I wonder if they hope to start a mass panic from this?
Here read:
ABC PLANS 'BIRD FLU' THRILLER FOR MAY SWEEPS
Tue Apr 18 2006 08:26:15 ET
You may not want to order in hot wings for your couch viewing next month: ABC has announced a May Sweeps' bird-flu thriller!
"Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America" is set to air May 9, reports Michael Starr at the NY POST.
The movie stars Stacy Keach, Joely Richardson, Ann Cusack and Justine Machado in a tale of a worst-case scenario, if the bird-flu virus was transmitted to humans in America.
"We feel we're providing a level of awareness and we've gone to great effort to make sure the film is accurate," co-producer Judith Verno said. "We've included a lot of information we believe people need to know."
More on this story at Drudge (http://www.drudgereport.com/flash3.htm)
I just think this is outright purposeful fearmongering by the networks, I wonder if they hope to start a mass panic from this?
Here read:
ABC PLANS 'BIRD FLU' THRILLER FOR MAY SWEEPS
Tue Apr 18 2006 08:26:15 ET
You may not want to order in hot wings for your couch viewing next month: ABC has announced a May Sweeps' bird-flu thriller!
"Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America" is set to air May 9, reports Michael Starr at the NY POST.
The movie stars Stacy Keach, Joely Richardson, Ann Cusack and Justine Machado in a tale of a worst-case scenario, if the bird-flu virus was transmitted to humans in America.
"We feel we're providing a level of awareness and we've gone to great effort to make sure the film is accurate," co-producer Judith Verno said. "We've included a lot of information we believe people need to know."
More on this story at Drudge (http://www.drudgereport.com/flash3.htm)