Here we are again, grappling with a tsunami warning in Puerto Madero and Chiapas, where the wave height sits at 0.3m (that’s just over a foot, folks). And how does the mainstream media respond? As if it’s the next apocalypse! CNN treats this like some Hollywood disaster flick, cranking up the drama for clicks, while you’re left wondering if a foot-high wave could flip a beach towel—even in their worst dystopia.

Meanwhile, Fox News hops in, regurgitating sensationalist nonsense and painting the picture that “everything is on the brink of catastrophe.” Wake up! This isn’t an imminent existential threat; it’s a natural occurrence. But no, let’s all tune into their 24/7 loop of fear, shall we? The establishment media doesn’t care about nuanced reporting; they care about ratcheting up panic to keep those ad dollars rolling in.

By playing up the narrative of fear, they’re shifting our focus from real issues needing attention—like climate change adaptation and disaster management—only for ratings. They can’t parade anxiety as entertainment and then pretend they care about public safety. Where’s the responsible journalism in that? The tsunami isn’t the real disaster. It’s how these networks exploit these situations for their agendas, showcasing that fear sells, truth not so much.