DJ Sundog - from the toot-lab on Nostr: our news media, reporting on the activities of people, use passive voice despite ...

our news media, reporting on the activities of people, use passive voice despite describing people taking action. "shots were fired." "lives were lost."

our computer software, reporting on the progress being made by the process, use active voice despite there being no persons actively involved at the time of processing. "we're getting things ready for you." "I'm sorry, I could not deliver mail to that address."

things have gone fucking awry. "the developing situation continues to appear to suck."