Summary

The web content starkly contrasts the lack of media attention on the ongoing tragedy of starvation in Africa, which claims 5,000 children's lives daily, with the extensive coverage of other, less frequent events, highlighting society's indifference and skewed priorities.

Abstract

The article titled "Starvation" on the website addresses the disturbing reality of global indifference towards the persistent issue of child starvation in Africa. It emphasizes that while 5,000 African children die from starvation each day, their plight is largely ignored by the media and the public, especially in the United States. The author juxtaposes this silent crisis with various events that receive widespread media coverage, such as a U.S. school shooting, the death of a celebrity like Stephen Sondheim, and even the tragic death of a dog left in a hot car. The piece underscores the selective empathy of society, which seems to prioritize tragedies based on their proximity and relevance to the Western world, rather than their scale or human impact. The author, Wolfstuff, challenges this narrow perspective, suggesting there is a profound flaw in how we view and react to global humanitarian issues.

Opinions

The author criticizes the "I don't care" attitude of the modern world, particularly in the United States, towards tragedies occurring outside its borders.
The piece suggests that the media and public tend to focus on events within their own country, neglecting larger, ongoing global issues like famine in Africa.
It is implied that society's concern and media coverage are disproportionately influenced by the proximity and perceived relevance of an event, rather than its actual severity or human cost.
The author points out the irony in the extensive media coverage of a celebrity's death compared to the silence surrounding the daily deaths of thousands of African children due to starvation.
The article accuses society of having a selective memory and empathy, quickly forgetting about recurring tragedies like the starvation of children in favor of more sensational, one-off events.
Wolfstuff calls for a reevaluation of societal values and a broader perspective on what constitutes a newsworthy event, advocating for greater attention to the ongoing starvation crisis in Africa.

Starvation

Why No Headlines?

5,000 African children starved to death yesterday Why no headlines?

If it did not take place on my block, in my town, in my county, in my country, then it just didn’t take place. Thus reasons the ostrich, such is the “I don’t care” mantra of the modern world.

Nowhere more so than in These United States. If it did not happen within our borders, it plain did not happen. And even if it did, who’d care?

There was another school shooting yesterday, or the day before. Four dead. A terrible tragedy. The shooter, fifteen years old, is being charged with terrorism.

Yesterday, and the day before, 5,000 African children starved to death.

Earlier this week a new strain of the Covid virus breached our shores and two people in a small town in Iowa, who screamed blue murder about the vaccines, died gasping blue murder at the docs for not saving them. Tragic, yes.

Earlier this week, that very day, 5,000 African children starved to death.

One day this summer, my neighbor’s former house, up in the mountains, burned down, killing a sleeping child. A tragedy, of course. All these forest fires.

That same summer day, 5,000 African children starved to death.

A few days ago, a boat carrying refugees headed for England capsized in the English channel drowning thirty some people, even made U.S. headlines.

A few days ago, that very same day, 5,000 African children starved to death.

Stephen Sondheim died on November 26, 2021, just a few days ago. Vast media coverage. Yes, he was a great guy, the father of the modern musical and all that. Still:

On November 26, 2021, 5,000 African children starved to death.

The other day, some crazy woman left her dog locked in her car in a sun-drenched Alabama parking lot. Windows rolled up. She was gone for three hours, manicure and some shopping. Dog died, obviously. And yes, a tragedy. And you should have seen the headlines, as if nothing else happened that day, at least not in Alabama.

On that very same day 5,000 African children starved to death.

On September 11, 2001, over 3,000 people died as the World Trade Center towers were attacked by jet-liner-wielding Muslim Fanatics. According to the media, this was the single biggest U.S. tragedy ever, and who could possibly dispute that. Well, perhaps the 2nd World War (and the 1st) were larger tragedies, but even so, unfathomably tragic. No disputing that.

That very same day, however, on September 11, 2001, 5,000 African children starved to death.

There is something wrong with our vision.

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