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Yes it’s sensational and there was a death once everyone got out into the ocean. But the idea of a Go Pro set up for snorkeling and rolling the entire time isn’t just a “selfie,” this is some strange type of incidental journalism. The calmness of the people knowing they’re going down, the pilot who seemed to land the plane soft enough, to everyone getting out. Maybe something will get learned by the video. Are the vests easy enough in a panic? It’s also strange how there seems to be not much communication going on as well.
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Yes it’s sensational and there was a death once everyone got out into the ocean. But the idea of a Go Pro set up for snorkeling and rolling the entire time isn’t just a “selfie,” this is some strange type of incidental journalism. The calmness of the people knowing they’re going down, the pilot who seemed to land the plane soft enough, to everyone getting out. Maybe something will get learned by the video. Are the vests easy enough in a panic? It’s also strange how there seems to be not much communication going on as well.
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It is said on news sites that plane crash survivor took a “selfie” while trying to survive. In the end, he used a Go Pro and took photos of a plane crash which took place December 11th. Why is this a popular story? Even though there are plenty of awesome shots of plane crash action, the word “selfie” turns this into a hot news story. It’s strange how a recently made up word can affect our minds enough to make this a larger story than it is. And I should add, it’s a big story, and the fact that he shot it, bleeding pilot and all is still nuts. Hawaii News Now – KGMB and KHNL
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It is said on news sites that plane crash survivor took a “selfie” while trying to survive. In the end, he used a Go Pro and took photos of a plane crash which took place December 11th. Why is this a popular story? Even though there are plenty of awesome shots of plane crash action, the word “selfie” turns this into a hot news story. It’s strange how a recently made up word can affect our minds enough to make this a larger story than it is. And I should add, it’s a big story, and the fact that he shot it, bleeding pilot and all is still nuts. Hawaii News Now – KGMB and KHNL
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