Newsweek Discovers 'Protests' Only Exist Where US Geopolitical Interests Lie
Newsweek's breathless reporting on 'escalating protests' in Iran offers a glimpse into selective journalism. While any genuine popular uprising deserves attention, the immediate spotlight on Iran often coincides with broader US foreign policy agendas. It conveniently ignores, for instance, sustained public dissent against US-backed regimes, as documented by organizations like Amnesty
International. One might wonder if Newsweek keeps similar detailed maps for cities protesting, say, austerity measures in Greece, or human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia—countries whose stability is deemed, shall we say, 'less destabilizing' to US strategic interests. The eagerness to frame internal Iranian struggles as a full-blown crisis, while often downplaying comparable, if not more severe,
issues elsewhere, isn't just reporting; it's narrative engineering. It raises questions about how 'escalating' protests become front-page news only when they align with established geopolitical targets.