Even for Vox, this is pretty Vox. https://t.co/aBbIv7HA7y
— Mark Hemingway (@Heminator) May 2, 2017
If you think that life for the average person in North Korea must be awful, Vox looked at it in a “glass is half FULL” kind of way:
Turns out North Korea’s economy is actually doing pretty well https://t.co/8rewojcZTs pic.twitter.com/hHxqXtFLPq
— Vox (@voxdotcom) May 2, 2017
Well isn’t that special?
Peak Vox https://t.co/ANVYRUHXMY
— Allahpundit (@allahpundit) May 2, 2017
They just keep outdoing themselves!
@voxdotcom pic.twitter.com/vhniZONzk6
— Jason C. (@CounterMoonbat) May 2, 2017
There's an important word missing in this piece. That word is FAMINE. Even for Vox this is insane. https://t.co/Clye0iZqTS
— John Schindler (@20committee) May 2, 2017
Right when I thought journalists couldn't lower the bar any more they compliment North Korea. https://t.co/fjiyXoBVOQ
— Toxic Femininity ? (@Toxic_Fem) May 2, 2017
@voxdotcom Nice clickbait headline, but the article contradicts it. pic.twitter.com/QTUBo1KSzo
— Ashley Rae (@Communism_Kills) May 2, 2017
These people had Obama's earhttps://t.co/t85kqLUErh
— Sean Spicier (@sean_spicier) May 2, 2017
Yes. The North Korean economy is great.
*Unless you need electricity. Enjoy Clean water. Want food on the table.*
Other than that, great. https://t.co/ipV5tVsePz— Sean Parnell (@SeanParnellUSA) May 2, 2017
Vox's entry for the Duranty Journalism Prize https://t.co/w33uRIhCZ0
— Mo Mo (@molratty) May 2, 2017
"food shortages are rampant and 40% of the population is malnourished but the economy is doing just fine" https://t.co/LKab7t842w
— Yeyo (@YeyoZa) May 2, 2017
@voxdotcom Several months back, I had the distinct pleasure of touring the Korean DMZ. While we were there, we had the ability to see over–
— Emperor Caleb (@TimeDragon1) May 2, 2017
@voxdotcom –the border at this town run by North Korea(Pictured here).
Looks nice, right? Here's the kicker:
If you look at it through– pic.twitter.com/ln4LtwGpDl
— Emperor Caleb (@TimeDragon1) May 2, 2017
@voxdotcom –binoculars, you can see a few things.
Firstly, it's completely empty. No one lives there.
Secondly, the houses are barely–
— Emperor Caleb (@TimeDragon1) May 2, 2017
@voxdotcom –set up.
Lastly, all the windows and doors are painted on.
The North Korean government spends tons of money trying to make–
— Emperor Caleb (@TimeDragon1) May 2, 2017
@voxdotcom –this town look amazing to lure people in so they'll defect.
But it's still crap.
So yeah, they're doing well
— Emperor Caleb (@TimeDragon1) May 2, 2017
‘Nuff said.
The headline accompanying the story was subsequently changed in an apparent attempt to better reflect reality but is still ridiculous:
@Communism_Kills @voxdotcom Actually the "headline" doesn't say that, but whatever. It's talking about the economy in general, not standard of living. pic.twitter.com/ixi7T9riKb
— Oisín (@Oisin1001) May 2, 2017
@Oisin1001 @voxdotcom ACTUALLY, they changed it after backlash. See archive here: https://t.co/EbHP74Ggbg pic.twitter.com/HHtfhNRqiE
— Ashley Rae (@Communism_Kills) May 2, 2017
A possible opportunity for Vox has been suggested:
@voxdotcom You really should start writing reviews for Venezuela & North Korea on TripAdvisor. https://t.co/vykmqLWFFm
— The Right Wing M (@TheRightWingM) May 2, 2017
Perfect!
