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media-criticism2 years ago•2 min saved

"Titanic Sub Coverage Overshadows Greek Migrant Boat Disaster and Submersible Implosion"

Social media users have criticized mainstream media for prioritizing coverage of the lost Titanic-exploring submarine over the recent Greek shipwreck, where hundreds are still unaccounted for. Many have accused news outlets of hypocrisy for their relative "silence" about a boat carrying an estimated 750 people, which sank last week. Some have pointed out the disparity in the wealth of the individuals aboard the sub and the fishing trawler that capsized off the coast of Greece.

via Middle East Eye|

#disparity #greek-shipwreck #mainstream-media

human-interest2 years ago•2 min saved

Greece's Migrant Shipwreck Tragedy Leaves Families Clinging to Hope.

Relatives of the victims of the Greek shipwreck, which claimed the lives of an estimated 750 people, are still searching for loved ones. The majority of those on board were believed to be from Pakistan, with many locked in the hold. Of the 104 survivors, only 12 are from Pakistan. The community has rallied to help the survivors, with 30,000-strong offering clothes, food and shelter. Survivors are still in a bad psychological state and are expected to leave the migrant facility once they have applied for asylum.

via The Guardian|

#greek-shipwreck #human-interest #migrants

world-news2 years ago•8 min saved

The Controversy Surrounding the Greek Migrant Shipwreck

The sinking of a fishing trawler carrying up to 750 migrants off the coast of Greece has raised questions about the response of Greek authorities. Activists, migration experts and opposition politicians have criticised the authorities for not acting earlier to rescue the migrants, even though a coast guard vessel escorted the trawler for hours and watched helplessly as it sank. There are conflicting reports about whether the migrants refused help or begged for it. The remains of 78 people have been recovered, with as many as 500 people still missing.

via The Times of Israel|

#greek-shipwreck #human-rights #mediterranean-sea

science-and-technology2 years ago•1 min saved

Ancient 'Computer' Baffles Scientists.

The discovery of the Antikythera mechanism, a 2,000-year-old "computer" found inside a Greek shipwreck, has left scientists puzzled. The hand-powered time-keeping instrument used a wing-up system to track the celestial times of the sun, moon, and planets, and served as a calendar as well. Experts at University College London used 3D computer modelling to unravel its workings and discovered that it was technologically more advanced than any tool created over the following 1,000 years. The gadget is believed to track the motion of the sun, moon, and planets on concentric rings.

via The News International|

#3d-computer-modelling #antikythera-mechanism #astrological-calendar