Media Influence on Global Conflicts - Media acts as an architect of narratives, not just a passive mirror of reality [3] - Agenda-setting theory suggests that media's focus on certain issues makes them seem more important [4] - Framing influences how people think about issues, presenting narratives in specific ways [5] - Corporate media uses filters like ownership and advertising to serve economic and political elites [7] - Images have a powerful impact, often more so than text, in shaping perceptions [9] - Social media can spread fake news and create filter bubbles, influencing perceptions of reality [12][13] Conflict Coverage - The coverage of conflicts is shaped by interests and technology [14] - The Ukraine war receives more coverage than the Yemen crisis due to political and economic factors [4] - The conflict between Israel and Palestine is often presented as a simplistic narrative [5] - Western media frames the Russia-Ukraine war as an aggression, while Russian propaganda justifies it as a response to Western threats [6] Media Literacy - Media literacy is crucial for analyzing and evaluating different versions of information [14] - Critical thinking is essential for discerning truth in a war of versions [15] - Resisting sensationalism and propaganda is a responsibility [15]