NYT: Tabloid
Here's a headline on the NYT's science page:
"The Claim: Plastic Wrap in a Microwave Can Expose Food to Dioxins"
Oh, my God! We're all screwed!
Wrong.
Here's the article's first sentence:
"Plastic wraps and containers will not expose you to dioxins, and they are safe in the microwave when used properly."
I seriously had to read that headline and first sentence about five times to realize that no, plastic wrap won't kill you. It's just a shitty, misdirecting headline.
"The Claim: Plastic Wrap in a Microwave Can Expose Food to Dioxins"
Oh, my God! We're all screwed!
Wrong.
Here's the article's first sentence:
"Plastic wraps and containers will not expose you to dioxins, and they are safe in the microwave when used properly."
I seriously had to read that headline and first sentence about five times to realize that no, plastic wrap won't kill you. It's just a shitty, misdirecting headline.
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