Confusing headlines
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That's almost unparsably confusing.
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If a film/TV producer hasn't optioned that headline yet, there's something seriously wrong.Man in Space wrote: ↑Sat Oct 12, 2024 8:00 pm Bristol boy shot when a toddler raises £8k for hospital
I just encountered this one: US-Iranian journalist believed to have been detained in Iran (from La Graune).
Maybe it's just me, but on first reading and afterthought too I thought this meant something like "the journalist was detained (we're not sure about the deets) and no longer is". Apologies, not a great Confusing Headline, especially coming immediately on the heels of the last one!
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I can read this three ways:fusijui wrote: ↑Sun Nov 03, 2024 8:47 am I just encountered this one: US-Iranian journalist believed to have been detained in Iran (from La Graune).
Maybe it's just me, but on first reading and afterthought too I thought this meant something like "the journalist was detained (we're not sure about the deets) and no longer is". Apologies, not a great Confusing Headline, especially coming immediately on the heels of the last one!
- Journo was previously held in Iran, but is no longer
- The journo that we all thought was held somewhere has traveled to Iran
- Journo is missing but we now think he’s in Iran
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Kinda wish you hadn't done that. Feeling wobbly now. Like I need to go get my parser degaussed or something.Man in Space wrote: ↑Sun Nov 03, 2024 12:30 pm I can read this three ways:
- Journo was previously held in Iran, but is no longer
- The journo that we all thought was held somewhere has traveled to Iran
- Journo is missing but we now think he’s in Iran
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This one from the Washington Post, courtesy of the Language Log:
On Baalbek’s edges, the displaced watch strikes rain down on their city
On Baalbek’s edges, the displaced watch strikes rain down on their city
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The Guardian wants you to know: US tourist killed while on vacation in Hungary as suspect taken into custody
The suspect was taken into custody while the tourist was being killed?
Or was the person taken into custody a US tourist visiting Hungary in the role of suspect?
The suspect was taken into custody while the tourist was being killed?
Or was the person taken into custody a US tourist visiting Hungary in the role of suspect?