RE: Random Thoughts
June 7, 2017 at 8:18 pm
(This post was last modified: June 7, 2017 at 9:45 pm by Regina.)
Honestly I don't think terrorism is anymore common, or a threat, than it was back in the 70s and 80s when the IRA were doing their numbers.
It's just more sensationalised now. A terror attack happens, and thanks to instantaneous global media coverage and social media, it's around the world in seconds, and every random halfwit is giving their unsolicited opinion on it. Everyone is talking about it like civilisation has just collapsed at the hands of a serial killer.
Obviously I'm not saying people shouldn't be appalled and discuss terror, of course we should be concerned and should find better ways of talking about it so it doesn't happen as much, but I think some scope and perspective is needed here.
It's just more sensationalised now. A terror attack happens, and thanks to instantaneous global media coverage and social media, it's around the world in seconds, and every random halfwit is giving their unsolicited opinion on it. Everyone is talking about it like civilisation has just collapsed at the hands of a serial killer.
Obviously I'm not saying people shouldn't be appalled and discuss terror, of course we should be concerned and should find better ways of talking about it so it doesn't happen as much, but I think some scope and perspective is needed here.
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