Attack on Syria Cartoon

'Cartoon tells it all'

It seemed like the world has stopped. News media outlets devoted nonstop coverage to the terrorist attack in Paris. Many people changed their Facebook or Twitter profile pics to show solidarity with France.

Some analysts accuse Western news media of racism. Lebanese observers suggested that perhaps Arab lives mattered less. There is, indeed, probably favouritism in the coverage. People are more likely to be concerned about victims they can identify with. Research tells us that U.S. news media outlets are more likely to cover terrorist attacks with U.S. victims. The news media are more likely to cover disasters in wealthier countries.