OPINION — I am writing to share some reflections on the current media coverage of global conflicts.
Turn on any news channel and you will see the same recurring imagery: endless loops of falling bombs, streaking rockets and exploding ships. This footage is often played repeatedly, much like a highlight reel. However, it is important to remember that this is not a video game. Beneath every explosion are human beings — families, neighborhoods and children in places like schools that are often dismissed as "collateral damage."
With the latest escalation regarding Iran, this spectacle has become ubiquitous. News anchors narrate strikes as if calling a sporting event, while leaders boast about the scale of destruction we can deliver. We must look past the spectacle and recognize the real human cost of these events.
