Ariana Grande is slapping a lawsuit on the hackers who breached the digital sanctum of her photographers and producers, going after the unsophisticated scum who leaked her unreleased music and private moments. You have to admire her tenacity, but it evokes a glaring question: where are the watchdogs of mainstream media like CNN and The New York Times? They’ve got nothing to say about the blatant invasion of privacy in the digital age until a celebrity’s high-profile case drops. Isn’t it convenient how they pick and choose which stories to amplify, chasing clicks and views over substantive reporting?

Imagine if this were a lesser-known artist? The media would roll out the red carpet for a sympathy tour, highlighting the struggles of the “little guy.” But no, here we have a major pop star, and what do we get? Selective outrage and a tepid analysis of the bigger issue at play: our digital lives are perpetually at risk, and the people profiting from these leaks? Well, they’re given a free pass in the shadows. Fox News is likely to trumpet the villainous hackers instead of scrutinizing the tech industry’s inadequate security measures.

This isn’t just an assault on Grande; it’s a modern crisis that requires a collective response. Will we see the mainstream media rise to the occasion and push for better protections against cybercrime? Or will they continue chasing the glossy headlines that sell ad space while ignoring the underlying issues affecting countless creators in the digital realm? Spoiler alert: the latter seems more likely.