ital or alternative media is to
be mistrusted, independent
media is becoming an increas-
ing important part of our news
cycle and mainstream media
mistrust has been fuelled by
questions over their motives
and objectivity. However, it is
always important to under-
stand the source of any story
before judging it’s credibility,
rather than just the name of
the outlet.
us why it is always important to
be wary of our own media bub-
bles and why it is crucial to see
how a particular outlet is fram-
ing their story. By stepping
back and looking at the cover-
age across a range of issues,
we can better understand not
only the issue at hand, but the
concerns and grievances of
every side of our society.
This tragic event has played
out as a microcosm of how our
media react to an event, exhib-
iting the numerous different
ways any issue can be por-
trayed or framed. It also shows
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