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Someone do this: Dueling Documentaries

Thought of a fun media-spin project I'd like someone to do.

First, film some poor people in a run-down area. Get some interviews, shoot some driveby footage of dingy houses and trailers, get some charts showing income levels, unemployment, the tanking economy, etc. Edit it together into 5 or 6 minutes of compelling video.

Now create two different documentaries, with different voice-overs, opening and closing sequences, music, etc, but with the identical 5-6-minute video in each one. One documentary talks about how Americans are struggling against adversity with courage and determination, the other talks about how much of our tax dollars go to lazy welfare cheaters and unemployment racketeers.

Easy bet both would be convincing, and it would be a cool demonstration of the power of media spin. Go for it.

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