Israel-Palestine war: Bodies piling up in the streets as Gaza onslaught escalates (www.middleeasteye.net)
from TokenBoomer@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 13 Oct 2023 18:08
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jet@hackertalks.com on 14 Oct 2023 01:56 next collapse

Not criticizing, and this is a terrible situation.

If an article says bodies are piling up, and it has photos of things other than bodies being piled up, the article is either missing the point, or using the wrong headline.

100% believe the reports, but the fact that the photos are things other than the article title hurts their credibility. The article would have had more impact without any photos, if they couldn’t produce photos of their headline item.

hassanmckusick@lemmy.discothe.quest on 14 Oct 2023 03:37 next collapse

but the fact that the photos are things other than the article title hurts their credibility.

I’m sorry who is under the impression that people are not dying? I’m pretty sure no one is doubting that part.

jet@hackertalks.com on 14 Oct 2023 05:29 collapse

I agree with you. But in any journalism your message is more impactful if you show what your describing, especially if your article includes photos

hassanmckusick@lemmy.discothe.quest on 14 Oct 2023 05:34 collapse

Definitely agree, I actually called out another article for literally the same behavior. I just don’t think it’s really necessary here as no extraordinary or contested claims are being made.

MEE has been pretty solid this week. TBH I’ve never heard of them before this week but I have yet to see them make a claim that other major media outlets didn’t eventually confirm.

Pretty sure that media bias site rates them as mostly trustworthy with the issue being that we don’t know who they are funded by but 0 reports of false stories.

TokenBoomer@lemmy.world on 14 Oct 2023 05:43 collapse

It is a little misleading, but is the situation. With video.

Edit: It’s Yahoo news and shows covered bodies outside a hospital.

jet@hackertalks.com on 14 Oct 2023 05:45 collapse

I’m not doubting it, the article doesn’t include the video or photos. Which weakens the article when read by skeptics and people on the fence

TokenBoomer@lemmy.world on 14 Oct 2023 05:49 collapse

I agree. It may be that they don’t want people to not read the story because of disturbing images. “Piling up” does make for a charged headline.

atetulo@lemm.ee on 14 Oct 2023 07:59 collapse

Radicalizing the next generation.

Wouldn’t be surprised if we see an Arab form of Zionism by the end of the century.

TokenBoomer@lemmy.world on 14 Oct 2023 12:31 collapse

Wasn’t that ISIS?