Let’s call a spade a spade: the coverage of the recent strikes following the brutal murder of three soldiers in Karachi is just another example of how the mainstream media twists narratives to fit their agendas. CNN, with its endless loop of fear-mongering headlines, neglects to provide context about the scale of violence in the region. Instead, they focus on shock value to grab clicks while ignoring the deeper societal failures that led to this chaos.

Then there’s Fox News, cozying up to the idea that these attacks stem from ‘cutting-edge’ global terrorism, but they tend to gloss over how government corruption and economic despair lay the groundwork for discontent. It’s like they’re stuck in a cycle of sensationalism, treating serious geopolitical issues as mere fodder for primetime ratings. Why aren’t they connecting the dots instead of spinning tales of fear?

And what about the local media? Instead of tackling the heart of the issue—evidence of systemic neglect—many outlets follow the corporate line, painting a picture that portrays violence as a sudden anomaly rather than the culmination of decades of mismanagement. This selective reporting makes it easy for the establishment to sideline real conversations about governance, accountability, and the public’s role in mitigating violence.

The bottom line is simple: corporate media is driven by profit, not truth. They know that headlines about violence sell, so they keep churning out the fear-inducing narratives while neglecting the very real problems that need to be addressed. It’s time to demand better.