Here we have South African police investigating an attempted murder case, but—shocker—no arrests have been made. What’s fascinating is how corporate media outlets will spin this. CNN and MSNBC will likely trot out their “experts” to weave a narrative about systemic violence in South Africa, all while ignoring the real issues that fuel these situations. They’ll slap a sensationalist headline on it and call it a day, feeding into that incessant fear-mongering agenda.

Meanwhile, you can bet that Fox News will frame it as yet another example of how dangerous the world is getting, pulling at the heartstrings of American viewers. This is their bread and butter: pushing a narrative of chaos and disorder abroad, as if to suggest that we should be grateful for our own domestic issues, no matter how misguided their framing may be.

But let’s pause for a moment. No arrests? Why not? Could it be that the police are investigating thoroughly, or that there are deeper, systemic issues at play here? Mainstream outlets love a tidy narrative, but the truth is messier. They want you glued to your screens, fearful and ready to consume whatever they dish out. This story is just another example of how narratives are crafted, ignoring nuance in favor of sensationalism.