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"We cannot turn away from suffering, but I can no longer watch the news coverage from Israel and Gaza | Simon Jenkins"
For once in my life I agree with Sir Jenkins. I still read journalistic news and open-source intelligence reports from Gaza, but avoid "tabloid TV" video coverage. The latter adds nothing, while fuelling "ghoulish voyeurism and simplified spectacle".
#Israel #Gaza #voyeurism #spectacle #TabloidTV
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/nov/07/we-cannot-turn-away-from-suffering-but-i-can-no-longer-watch-the-news-coverage-from-israel-and-gaza?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
For once in my life I agree with Sir Jenkins. I still read journalistic news and open-source intelligence reports from Gaza, but avoid "tabloid TV" video coverage. The latter adds nothing, while fuelling "ghoulish voyeurism and simplified spectacle".
#Israel #Gaza #voyeurism #spectacle #TabloidTV
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/nov/07/we-cannot-turn-away-from-suffering-but-i-can-no-longer-watch-the-news-coverage-from-israel-and-gaza?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other