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Hyperbolic Headline filled with Concern

Mon Mar 17, 2008 at 08:30:52 AM PDT

Appeal to depressed emotional state. Concern. More concern. Appeal to make the jump to share the concern.

Link to depressing article. Yet more concern.

Cherry picked quote from article taken out of context

Wonderment as to why no one else sees the concern.

More cherrypicked data, quotes, etc taken out of context.

Appeal to group action.

Lots and lots and lots  and lots  and lots  and lots  and lots  and lots  and lots  and lots  and lots  and lots  and lots  and lots  and lots  and lots  and lots  and lots  and lots  and lots  and lots  and lots  and lots  and lots  and lots  and lots  and lots  and lots  and lots  and lots  and lots  and lots  and lots  and lots  and lots  and lots  and lots  and lots  and lots  and lots  and lots  and lots of concern.

Yet more cherry picked data.

Assorted meta.

End conclusion that it's the end/falling apart and it's all very concerining.

*and that folks, is how to write a concern troll diary

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