With tens of thousands missing, families are left in agony as they await news of their loved ones. Yet, in this tumultuous time, corporate media organizations like CNN and MSNBC are more interested in sensational headlines than in covering the nuanced grief and desperation of these families. You see, while news outlets point fingers at “failures” and “accountability,” they ignore the despair that real people are feeling.

CNN serves up their typical brand of fear-mongering, framing the disaster in a way that ignites outrage rather than compassion. Meanwhile, Fox News attempts to spin a narrative of political blame, using this catastrophe to advance their agenda while neglecting the human stories at the heart of it all. This isn’t just reporting; it’s exploitation.

The crucial window for finding survivors is rapidly closing, but instead of galvanizing public action and focus on relief efforts, these networks wallow in the drama of it all. Where are the round-table discussions on how to aid families or real-time updates about efforts being made?

What we truly need is earnest, empathetic journalism—a rarity in today’s media landscape, which prefers to churn out clickbait over substance. There’s a fine line between being informative and being downright disrespectful. It’s high time we demand more from those who claim to be the purveyors of truth.