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The frequency of so-called "pitbull"
attacks, as portrayed by the
media, are inaccurate for a
number of reasons. The media
only pay attention to "pitbull"
and Rottweiler attacks, whereas
other dog breeds get no press
coverage. Plus "pitbulls" are
difficult to identify. It could
have been any short-haired,
medium sized and bulky dog. My
objection is simply that these
types of reporting aren't
factual. They're filled with
rumors, sensationalism,
misleading information, hearsay,
and hype.
Profit-driven
news organizations are under
great pressure to boost ratings
by sensationalizing the news:
focusing attention on lurid,
highly emotional stories, often
featuring a bizarre cast of
characters and a gripping plot
but devoid of significance to
most people's lives. From Tonya
Harding to O.J. Simpson to Elian
Gonzalez, major news outlets
have become more and more
dependent on these kind of
tabloid soap operas to keep
profits high
More...
The following
papers were done by the
Endangered Dog breeds
association of Australia (EDBA):
The
following article appeared in
the Seattle Times, Wednesday,
June 18, 2003. "It's time to put
an end to the carnage of pit
bulls"
The
journalist, Matt Rosenberg,
makes a malicious lie in the
article. He states" According
to the Centers for Disease
Control, pit bulls are also
among the breeds that bite most
often."
The above
statement is nowhere to be found
on the CDC website (www.cdc.gov).
In a conversation with the CDC,
they told me that the above
statement is not true. The
following is from a lawsuit
against the Seattle Times for
false and defamatory statement:
Mark v. Seattle Times, 96 Wn.
2d at 482.
There also stated in section
558 Restatement (2d) of Torts
(1977) as:
(a) A False and defamatory
statement concerning another;
(b) An unprivileged
publication to a third party;
(c) Fault amounting to at
least negligence on the part of
the publisher;
and,
(d) Either actionability of
the statement, irrespective of
special harm or
the existence of special harm
caused by the publication.
Simms vs. KIRO Inc. @0 wn.App.
229, 233, 580 P.2d 642 (1978).
The
following article about "pitbulls"
appeared in
The Courier Mail 27th January
1996
Click Here
See EDBA's
response to the below statements
by the Courier Mail
Click Here
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A
Pit Bull bite is three
times worse than a
Rottweilers.
A
Rottweilers has 800psi
(Pounds Per Squire Inch
Jaw Pressure).
A
Bull Terrier has
1200psi,
A
pit bull’s bite force is
2000+ psi plus.
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