When a mass shooting at the Salsa on St. Clair festival in Toronto leaves two dead and four more critically injured, the media frenzy that ensues is utterly predictable. Look to CNN, which will undoubtedly push its agenda on gun control, as if stricter laws could have magically prevented this tragedy in a country with already solid gun regulations. They’ll sensationalize the story, portraying Canada as teetering on the edge of chaos just because of one horrific night.

Meanwhile, Fox News will likely present a different narrative, framing this incident as an example of multicultural failure. Forget nuance; expect headlines that practically scream, “See? This is what happens when you open borders!”—while completely ignoring the real issue of urban violence that runs through all communities, irrespective of background.

And then there’s the local news, which will provide the obligatory somber interviews with festival organizers and victims’ families but will shy away from pursuing deeper questions. Why was security so lax at an event expected to draw large crowds? How do we hold our city leaders accountable? Instead, they’ll settle for the standard “thoughts and prayers” segment, leaving viewers feeling helpless and outraged—but not informed.

What we’re witnessing here is a classic case of media manipulation, each outlet using the incident to peddle their own narrative, leaving the public with more questions than answers. If only they applied half the scrutiny they demand of everyday citizens, we might actually get somewhere.