So here we go again—another tragic incident, and what’s the media’s top priority? Peddling human interest stories while burying the core issue under a pile of emotional fluff. The crash that injured dozens, including innocent school staff, is suspected to be caused by a mechanical fault. But good luck finding any accountability or critical analysis in outlets like CNN or MSNBC. They’re more interested in painting a sympathetic picture than demanding answers. Are we just supposed to accept that ‘mechanical issues’ are just part of life now?

Meanwhile, Fox News will spin this into a rallying cry for infrastructure reform, capitalizing on trauma without addressing the underlying negligence that got us here in the first place. They might even trot out some half-hearted, feel-good solutions without daring to question how regulations were ignored. It’s all part of the show, folks.

And let’s not overlook the social media blowback. Twitter warriors will emerge to decry ‘thoughts and prayers,’ but will anyone dare to connect the dots between corporate oversight and human life? Not likely, because that doesn’t fit the narrative that keeps their clicks coming. If this were a black-and-white issue, we might actually see some action—progressive or conservative, who cares? But alas, it’s a narrative feast, where real lives are secondary to the headlines.

Our society deserves better than being a backdrop for media theatrics. It’s time we demand transparency and responsibility, not just another round of tears and hashtags.