The mainstream media jumped on this study because, as Dr. John McDougall often says, «People love to hear good
news about their bad habits».
The reasons include human history, western culture, conflicts of interest at the government and other levels, humans who love good
news about bad habits whether that news is true or not, and a failed media who cares more about sensationalism and making money than spreading the truth..
Not exact matches
With all the
bad news floating around
about Canadian consumers»
bad habits (
bad retirement planning, ruinous debt accumulation, etc.) it's nice to hear some good
news for a change.
His
habit of tweeting nostalgically
about classic franchises in need of a comeback hasn't gone down too
badly with fans either, even if it does lead to one too many flimsy «Microsoft boss hints at Shenmue 3 «online
news stories.