In an economy this bad, why would the media put a negative spin on the story of a small business that's developed an innovative way to sell more of its products?
The answer, of course, is because the products in question are officially considered “bad for you” by the so-called intelligentsia.
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| How is this a bad thing? (AP photo) |
The business in question is Sprinkles, a popular Beverly Hills bakery which is launching an ATM-like machine to sell its popular cupcakes after normal business hours. The resulting news story has run in many major media outlets like Wall Street Journal, Yahoo, USA TODAY, and Newsday with the negative-sounding headline "Convenient Cupcakes Are Dangerous for Dieters," making it sound as if Sprinkles had launched an attack on calorie-counters. (The story itself is more positive than the headline.)
It’s a subtle, almost cute example of the finger-wagging that newsreaders are treated to on an almost daily basis.
(Related link: See a machine that dispenses fresh baguettes.)
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