• Pxtl@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    This is a problem with the US news in general because it uses the words “raid” and “execute search warrant on” as synonyms, when the former conjures up images of guys in body-armor with carbines and the latter a couple of cops and a bunch of specialized investigators. Like, various layers of US government have “raided” many of Trump’s properties, and obviously it was the latter and not the former, it’s not like Trump is gonna get the Breonna Taylor service.

    • Smokeydope@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      People are more likely to click on exciting headlines that play up drama, its like clickbait 101. “Nvidia office was searched” may be a more accurate realistic description but not super exciting. When I see ‘raid’ I think of SWAT teams busting up drug cartel homebases.