Friday, September 30, 2022
Exaggeration
It is typical in a major event such as a hurricane for authorities to exaggerate damage and fatalities. They don't know the extent of wreckage and death so they come out with wildly pessimistic assessments that make headlines. While this might help disaster relief, it obscures the facts on the ground, which are only known through days of slogging and surveys. It takes discipline to withhold judgement until facts are known and authorities typically lack it. So, they make them up to satisfy the media's demand for information. There is nothing wrong with saying, "We don't know and won't for some time."
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