LONDON: Disasters dominate the news agenda, with recent dystopian images of hurricanes raging in the Atlantic, earthquake-fractured streets in Mexico, apocalyptic flooding in South Asia and burning villages of Rohingya Muslims in scenes reminiscent of Cambodia’s killing fields. Advancing technology has changed how disasters are reported, but what attracts attention and how we react remain the same as it has for centuries. The most notable change is speed with social media delivering immediate images from anyone with a smart phone. Mainstream operations like BBC and CNN must work with individuals who may have a vested interest in manipulating the stories or images they produce or relay. […]
Chasing Disaster: The Risks of Fast, Furious or Fake News
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