Eleven people dying in a plane crash in Tomblaine, France, is a tragedy that should command our full attention. Yet, what do we see from the mainstream media? Outlets like CNN and NBC turn this harrowing event into another opportunity to push their own narratives. They focus on sensationalism instead of the reality of the situation and the stories of those lost. You’ve seen this playbook: images of the wreckage and generic remarks about safety without diving deeper into what led to this catastrophe.

Meanwhile, Fox News occasionally leans into the “plane crash equals government failure” narrative, as if pilots and parachuting schools aren’t regulated enough. It’s ironic that they should switch gears here when they ignore the systemic issues in other sectors. None of the networks are willing to investigate the training protocols at these schools or the possible mechanical failures. Why the silence? It’s as if the truth doesn’t fit their narrative agenda.

In a world where 24-hour news cycles hunger for clicks, we often get the same old story packaged differently. It’s a sad day when eleven lives lost become another bullet point in a news scroll. Instead of real reporting, we are left with fluff pieces that fail to honor the people behind the headlines. If you want the truth, stop tuning into these narratives designed to sway public opinion and start demanding real substance from those that are supposed to inform us.