Talk:Turkish teens died of mutated strain of bird flu
This article was written by J.Stevens, from sources as identified.
- Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't that a very bad thing? Bawolff ☺☻
04:09, 13 January 2006 (UTC)
- Removed J.Stevens byline, since they aren't used at Wikinews. -Edbrown05 04:37, 13 January 2006 (UTC)
Not breaking
editThis story has a couple of issues, but foremost is it is not a breaking news story. The news event is announcement of findings regarding a death in Turkey. No further details are likely to come forth about this event, therefore it is not breaking.
One issue with the article is the use of "weasel words", and internally contradictory statements, to be sensational.
- The mutation has been found in a mutated version of a key protein, haemagglutinin, which controls the way it binds to cells. This, scientists theoroize, may be the key in making it more dangerous to people. The mutation makes the virus more capable of attaching itself to human cells before infecting them. But experts said the mutation had been seen before without severe consequences.
Which scientists theorized it is more capable of attaching to human cells? Which experts said the mutation had been seen before? Without identifying who the article spreads Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt. The final quote: "It doesn’t look as if it has significance regarding transmissibility or pathogenicity because it is not borne out by epidemiological evidence we have so far." This should be given prominence, probably in the lede, because it is the primary information in this story. - Amgine | talk en.WN 07:50, 13 January 2006 (UTC)