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KOCO Channel 5: Ebola cases possible in Oklahoma City

8:42 AM EDT on October 9, 2014

As you know, there's nothing the local TV news loves more than to unnecessarily drum up fear, panic and hysteria about things you really don't need to worry about. It's good for ratings, good for web traffic and really good for advertising revenue. Therefore, we shouldn't be surprised when we see shit like this pop up on Channel 5's Twitter and Facebook account:

dr oz ebola scare

Yes, Ebola cases are possible in Oklahoma City... because Dr. Oz, a TV personality who conveniently has a syndicated TV show that also airs on Channel 5, said so. Sound the Saturday afternoon tornado sirens and take cover! We're all going to die!!!