
Swine Flu: Fear, Blame and Conspiracy
(Global Pulse: May 1, 2009) Pity the pig. Add the swine flu to its already questionable reputation. The flu outbreak has spread fear and confusion around the world. Global media walked the fine line between hyping and helping. Caught in the middle of the rush to pin the blame: the pig.
SOURCES: CCTV, China; Russia Today, Russia; SABC, South Africa; FCI, Japan; NHK, Japan; ABC News, U.S.; CNN, U.S.; France 24, France; Galavision, Mexico; ITN, U.K.