It’s really frustrating when people think they know everything and can judge others.
Yes, there’s a crisis in the Middle East. Yes, there are conflicts nearby. Yes, reinforcements have come, and yes, the threat of the Turkish invader is real. But let’s take a breath—even we journalists need to. We can’t blow things out of proportion every time something happens. We shouldn’t post news just to get clicks. Sensational headlines about war and disaster don’t inform; they scare.
The last thing I saw was about the so-called “disaster-foretelling fish,” with headlines like: “Harbinger of disaster: The fish that predicts a major earthquake has washed ashore.” I really wonder if anyone realizes how terrifying such posts can be?
Because, besides good writing and chasing news, there’s something else that matters: empathy. Humanity.
Not everyone stays calm. Not everyone has the same mental strength as those writing these articles. I’m not saying we should live in denial or wild joy. But let’s stop the exaggerations already. And here’s a serious question: how can the right authority step in against this flood of misinformation? Maybe some journalists need to head back to school?
CHRISTINA PELEKANOU
