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E-bike rider killed in collision with police car (www.smh.com.au)

submitted 4 months ago by NaevaTheRat@vegantheoryclub.org to c/news@aussie.zone

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I want to ascend up the social ladder to the point that my crimes get passive voiced.

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[–] bleistift2@sopuli.xyz -2 points 4 months ago (4 children)

Journalists don’t use passive voice to take away blame from the police, but because this is a story about the e-bike rider. In active voice, this would read “Police kill e-bike rider in collision”, which takes the focus away from the victim and shifts it onto the police. Is that better?

[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Journalists don’t use passive voice to take away blame from the police

That's right. They do it to take away blame from drivers.

[–] dumblederp@aussie.zone 5 points 4 months ago

And the council/government.

"Lack of suitable bike infrastructure and community education sees another cyclist killed by car in easily preventable situation."

[–] NaevaTheRat@vegantheoryclub.org 2 points 4 months ago

No they do it to avoid being sued by litigious gangs full of murderous thugs.

[–] jonne@infosec.pub 2 points 4 months ago

Yes.