The investigation into this tragedy, touted by the island’s prime minister, is just another example of corporate media playing the sympathy card while not digging deeper. Outlets like CNN and MSNBC are busy fluffing the narrative: “Let’s hope for more survivors!” But where’s the critical analysis of why this situation even happened in the first place? It reeks of performative journalism designed to distract us from asking the hard questions.

Instead of being the watchdogs they claim to be, these media giants respond to tragedies with a collective shrug—perfect for ratings but terrible for accountability. Meanwhile, Fox News, often derided for its take on such matters, isn’t exactly rushing in to provide hard-hitting context either. Instead, they offer a sensationalized horror show that leaves viewers gasping but uneducated.

It’s as if the mainstream media has a playbook: create emotional responses with glossy headlines, ignore the underlying issues, and avoid any uncomfortable truths. Are they afraid that if they actually report the facts and ask tough questions, it won’t align with the narrative they’ve been feeding us all along?

To all the networks concerned, let’s cut the charade. We want hard-hitting journalism that doesn’t just feed us disaster stories but gives us the real reasons behind them. Enough with the sugarcoating.