Quote by George Bernard Shaw

Newspapers are unable, seemingly to discriminate between a bicycle accident and the collapse of civilization

Newspapers are unable, seemingly to discriminate between a b

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This quote suggests that newspapers lack the ability to differentiate between insignificant events, like a bicycle accident, and major world crises that have long-lasting impacts, such as the collapse of civilization. In other words, newspapers often give equal importance to trivial matters and significant issues, potentially downplaying the gravity of important news and emphasizing less consequential events.

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By George Bernard Shaw

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