Syria Protests: When 'Hundreds' Make Global News...
In Syria, 'hundreds demonstrate' for former soldiers, and it’s top-tier international news. Meanwhile, millions globally march weekly against ongoing atrocities, often met with far deadlier consequences, and receive a fraction of the focus. The moral compass of mainstream media appears to be a highly selective instrument, calibrated to spotlight certain narratives while invisibilizing others. One
might wonder if the scale of a protest, or the brutality of its suppression, is less important than the geopolitical implications of the regime being criticized. After all, when is the last time a protest of 'hundreds' against a U.S. ally garnered this level of urgent 'liveblog' coverage?