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5Sep/064

The Steve Irwin effect

Looking at technocrati today I was amazed by the humongous number of tags and searches Steve Irwin's death generated. Words like Steve Irwin, Death, Australia, or Crocodile Hunter are being searched by thouthands (if not millions) of people around the globe.

Even more interesting is the ammount of blogs (like this one) mentioning the Aussie crocodrile dundee redux.

I'm preaty sure he got good audiences on his TV show, but he might not imagined his death would cause  such an effect.

I guess it's true what they say: tragedy makes great marketing. Shame on us.

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  • http://gameburn.org Ezra

    Steve was kind of kooky but he did so much for the environment and animals. He poured all the millions he made into preserving the wildlife and the environment and I just think we should all pay our respects. He was not just a nationally recognised symbol but international. I just hope that his spirit lives on in many other Australians out there and we all chip in to save the environment form needless destruction.
    Peace out and long live the croc hunter.

  • raymond

    I think that steve irwins death caused an emotional outbreak to many. As an effect of this people started revenge killings on sting rays.

    I dont blame them for what they did but that is not what he would wnat. He loved animals that is why he was with the stingray.

    So dont hate the stingrays just think of what steve has taught us.

  • Maddie

    Well thats kind of true. Tragety does make great marketing.

    Bbut we have to ask ourselves this: Would steve want us to market ANYTHING off his death or wouldn’t he?

    Also He was truly the Wildlife Warrior.

    Rest In Peace, Mate.

  • Maddie

    Well thats kind of true. Tragety does make great marketing.

    Bbut we have to ask ourselves this: Would steve want us to market ANYTHING off his death or wouldn't he?

    Also He was truly the Wildlife Warrior.

    Rest In Peace, Mate.

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