The article criticizes Western media for their silence and lack of support for Palestinian journalists in Gaza, where Israel has been targeting and killing journalists with impunity, highlighting the hypocrisy in their coverage and the failure to stand up for press freedom and human rights in the region.
Chinese health officials are criticizing western media for disregarding common sense and facts regarding the recent spike in respiratory illnesses in the country. They deny rumors of COVID-19 mutations or immune deficiency, stating that the pathogens are different. Experts explain that positive tests for multiple pathogens could be due to more powerful testing kits. They defend China's actions, including sharing virus gene sequences and reporting relevant information. Some experts attribute the hysteria towards China to a decline in Western governance capabilities. The public is advised to monitor respiratory cases as influenza can lead to pneumonia and breathing difficulties.
The article criticizes the Western media for biased reporting on the Ukraine war, highlighting their moral indignation towards Russia's invasion but questioning their objectivity in war reportage. It points out the media's excitement and support for Ukraine's spring offensive, which aimed to regain territory and ports from Russia, suggesting a slant in their coverage.
China has raised its flood-control emergency response to Level III in the northeastern regions following severe rainstorms and flooding in Inner Mongolia, Heilongjiang, and Jilin provinces. The government has coordinated rescue efforts, including the military evacuating people and providing emergency supplies, while civilian rescue teams have been deployed to save lives and property. Western media's attempts to sow discord between the Chinese public and the government and smear the government's flood control efforts have been criticized. The floods have caused casualties and extensive damage to infrastructure and agriculture, prompting authorities to allocate additional funds for relief efforts. The quick recovery and top-down efforts demonstrate China's ability to respond to natural disasters.
The media's coverage of the recent disappearance of a submarine touring the Titanic wreckage has been criticized for overshadowing the deaths of hundreds of migrants in the Central Mediterranean. The contrast in coverage has highlighted the media's tendency to prioritize "worthy" victims over "unworthy" ones, according to experts. The media's portrayal of migrants as a faceless mass of people has contributed to their dehumanization and indifference towards their plight. The tragedy of the migrant shipwreck should receive the same scrutiny and attention as the Titanic submarine incident, according to a UK-based charity.