Video of Penguins on an Island of Plastic is Fake Hoax

[Wayfarer1008]

First of all plastic is one of the major problems in our ocean and it needs to be addressed but with penguins on Plastic Islands a good quote.
Author Michael Crichton saw this assault coming in 2003 when he said: "The greatest challenge facing mankind is the challenge of distinguishing reality from fantasy, truth from propaganda." He also Said "Orwellian pronouncements about a catastrophe are dangerous propaganda disguised as science."

We are being now constantly now bombarded by propaganda these days that is meant to pull on our heart strings, focus our opinions, bring out our herd instinct and loosen our wallets. Organizations that uses the Non-Profit status are well oiled machines when it comes to this and photos of penguins on a trash island or starving polar bears follow a well worn path to doing so.
As for the non-profit status designation all it means it the organization does not show a profit at the end of the tax year. Staff salaries and donations to other like minded organizations can hide and profits these organizations make and allow them to maintain their status.

[Steadman Uhlich]

Originally Posted by Wayfarer1008

First of all plastic is one of the major problems in our ocean and it needs to be addressed but with penguins on Plastic Islands a good quote.
Author Michael Crichton saw this assault coming in 2003 when he said: "The greatest challenge facing mankind is the challenge of distinguishing reality from fantasy, truth from propaganda." He also Said "Orwellian pronouncements about a catastrophe are dangerous propaganda disguised as science."

We are being now constantly now bombarded by propaganda these days that is meant to pull on our heart strings, focus our opinions, bring out our herd instinct and loosen our wallets. Organizations that uses the Non-Profit status are well oiled machines when it comes to this and photos of penguins on a trash island or starving polar bears follow a well worn path to doing so.
As for the non-profit status designation all it means it the organization does not show a profit at the end of the tax year. Staff salaries and donations to other like minded organizations can hide and profits these organizations make and allow them to maintain their status.

Good comment!

[Steadman Uhlich]

The public needs to be educated with facts, not fakes.

Fake videos cause a problem because after the public has seen numerous fake videos, and then have heard that some of the videos are fake, the public will doubt the veracity of real photos and real videos of real problems, such as plastic pollution. It is better to share real evidence, not fakes.

I have sailed across the North Pacific High Gyre (halfway between Hawaii and California), and I have seen miles and miles of sporadic plastic trash floating in the water, as far as the eye can see. But, it is not concentrated like this video shows. The common use of the term "Great Pacific Garbage Patch" is also misleading, because it leads the public to think of an Island of trash as shown in this video. The facts are different., very different.

There is a real problem. The Public needs to be aware. But it does not help to fool the public with fake videos that are misleading, like this one. It is counterproductive, or "shooting oneself in the foot," and short sighted. The public needs to beeducated with facts, not fakes.

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As pointed out above, by WAYFARER,

I also see how the propaganda is used to drive fund raising for the Non Profit org, which may have mixed agenda.

[cyan]

Originally Posted by Wayfarer1008

As for the non-profit status designation all it means it the organization does not show a profit at the end of the tax year. Staff salaries and donations to other like minded organizations can hide and profits these organizations make and allow them to maintain their status.

Great points, Wayfarer!
Just one additional thought- in the US the "non-profit" status of 501(c)(3)only means that "non of its earnings may inure to any private shareholder or individual."
In other words, they can indeed make a profit but must keep/use all the funds inside the organization. (all tax-free of course). This can include private jets and $750K salaries, of course.

All cruisers have an interest in solving the plastic problem, of course. I would be very interested in a non-profit that actually works with biodegradable plastics or ocean-cleaning machines. I cringe, though, when I read about bloated "charities" like the WWF that take corporate money and enjoy huge salaries to promote themselves.

[ArmyDaveNY]

Originally Posted by Wayfarer1008

First of all plastic is one of the major problems in our ocean and it needs to be addressed but with penguins on Plastic Islands a good quote.
Author Michael Crichton saw this assault coming in 2003 when he said: "The greatest challenge facing mankind is the challenge of distinguishing reality from fantasy, truth from propaganda." He also Said "Orwellian pronouncements about a catastrophe are dangerous propaganda disguised as science."

We are being now constantly now bombarded by propaganda these days that is meant to pull on our heart strings, focus our opinions, bring out our herd instinct and loosen our wallets. Organizations that uses the Non-Profit status are well oiled machines when it comes to this and photos of penguins on a trash island or starving polar bears follow a well worn path to doing so.
As for the non-profit status designation all it means it the organization does not show a profit at the end of the tax year. Staff salaries and donations to other like minded organizations can hide and profits these organizations make and allow them to maintain their status.

Spot on!!