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‘It was carnage’: students describe suspected mass food poisoning at New Zealand university
(www.theguardian.com)
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Carnage is a real word, and it's definition isn't broad enough to encompass a mass vomiting and diarrhea event.
I say this not to be pedantic, but because I had to read the article to confirm this wasn't a mass death event.... because words matter.
Doesn't matter that it was a quote, the editor shouldn't have run with it. Find another quote, or use your own words. JFC.
So what? Are you saying that all slang is appropriate when reporting on real world events? Even if it completely changes the context of the article to mean something entirely different?
This is The Guardian, not a blog post.
Yes, common language is appropriate in reporting. Especially when the audience is common people.