Miley Cyrus or Syria?
Prefatory note by P. Greanville
Or, how low can we fall? As much of the world already knows, the citizens of the most powerful (and destructive) nation on earth are also the most stupid and irresponsible when it comes to politics. A truly deadly combination that not even the devil could make up. So the question investigated by SodaHead, which specializes in trivia and pop culture, is not so trivial after all. We quote:
“This question may seem a little odd at first, but it’s a valid inquiry… especially taking into consideration what’s been in the news these past couple of days. As I’m sure you’ve noticed, Miley Cyrus made quite a splash performing at the MTV Video Music Awards this past Sunday. So much so, that the pop star’s been covered nonstop in news outlets everywhere — yes, even CNN made it their homepage feature.[pullquote] The only consolation—a very slim one at that—is that those who pay no heed to “political news” in the US are less likely to be exposed to blatant lies, but that is scarcely something to celebrate since they pose no challenge to government crimes, either. [/pullquote]
At the same time, there’s been increased interest in Syria, as the U.S contemplates whether or not to strike the country over its use of chemical weapons against Syrian citizens.
So, how do the two compare as far as clicks? The analytics results on Google speak for themselves. Look at the results for yourself and then answer truthfully: Which story subject would you more likely click on?”
