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[–] shittydwarf@lemmy.dbzer0.com 244 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

Journalists: It appeared to be a South African karate chop of some kind

[–] 4oreman@lemy.lol 72 points 1 week ago

Punches In Afrikaans

[–] Xanthobilly@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago (2 children)

If you went to college and knew any media majors you’d know exactly why media is failing us. Some journalists are the exception, obviously, but not the ones to whom you refer.

[–] applebusch@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I didn't know any media majors so maybe you could enlighten us.

[–] Xanthobilly@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

It was the easiest degree to complete, so the majors were not the sharpest.

[–] in4apenny@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 week ago

I figure ProPublica and The Lancet doesn't feel the need to write about a Nazi salute we could all see for our own eyes, no investigative journalism necessary.