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class1akids · 1 year

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Aside from the fact that 6 pages on these reporters is not what I want to see in the endgame, I'm getting kind of troubled by the message HK is sending - probably totally unintentionally - about the role of the press.

Let's start with the business student, who a couple of chapters ago basically are saying that their job would have been to "damage control" and "spin the narrative" in the favour of the heroes. And specifically mentioning Endeavor which is a whole can of worms in itself.

Since they are studying to be PR managers for the hero firms, I'll let that slide - it would be their real life job to try to protect the image of their bosses regardless of the truth.

But that's not the case for the journalists. When their country gets destroyed in a few hours, in a para-military action that brewed in the shadows, when an entire population is being told to move into emergency shelters and thus, inevitably giving up part of their freedom, it is not their job to sing accolades to the government and the heroes, but to ask the hard questions.

This journalist lady was already used as a "strawman" in the press conference, to make the journalist seem like a hysterical, unreasonable mob, and to give Endeavor the chance to appear noble and sympathetic.

And now, this chapter again makes it seem like she has to "atone" or "undo the damage" because she asked uncomfortable questions instead to putting faith in the heroes.

Sure, she should tell the story - the full story with the heroes still working and fighting.

But I just find it so jarring that again and again, HK is unable to show any kind of nuance when it comes to the civilians or non-hero institutions like the press.

The civilians are blamed for "complacency", "inaction", "apathy" when they are told all their lives that the heroes will take care of it, and more importantly, they are told that the heroes are "others". They are also blamed if they take up arms and try to defend themselves.

They are painted as an ugly unfeeling mob when they question UA after Bakugou's kidnapping. They are painted as irrational after the PLF war had way more civilian casualties and injuries than heroes dying. It was their cities that Machia trampled on.

Any civilian asking questions is treated as a bully, while the only civilians painted sympathetically are the furry fox lady because she believes in Deku and the lady who risks her life to scrub the All Might's statue's manboobs clean and shiny every day.

These are the hero-hearted among the civilians: the people who keep idolizing the heroes unquestioningly.

Idk, balanced reporting is important and all, but the narrative making it seem like the only valid job for the press is to make propaganda videos of the heroes, making everyone who questions what we as readers see as a failed system full of cracks seem like villain makes me feel very uncomfortable about this part of the narrative.

And especially having Endeavor be held up as the hero somehow personally wronged for people asking questions or losing faith in him, when literally we do not see a single person even call him out for what he did to his family, only for losing... man. Idk. This chapter made me deeply uncomfortable, and the less time HK spends on this topic, the better.

I guess the good news is that the press arrived on time to show the villains turn and help the heroes, which will help with post-war society sentiments.

But it is still totally unnecessary to give a "redemption arc" to the lady who yelled at a press conference.

#because he truly sucks at social commentary #whether the mutant plot #now the journalists #his manga shines in the interpersonal conflicts #at the personal level #but the way he writes society is just incredibly heavy-handed #bnha critical #bnha 383 #bnha manga spoilers #anyways #the press should ask questions #hold power and authority acountable #and be on the side of truth #no matter how messy or complex it is

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intersectionalpraxis · 4 months

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They killed the olive trees. They killed the little children. They killed the unborn. They killed the father. They killed the mother. They killed the journalist. They killed the journalists entire family. They killed all the aunts and uncles. They killed the doctors. They killed the soul of his soul. They killed the groom. They killed the bride. They killed the cats. They killed the elderly people older than their apartheid state. They killed the thousands of memories painted on the walls. They killed 30,000+ Palestinians that we will never get back. [@/ missfalsteenia on X. 01/07/24.]

#feminist #feminism #social justice #free palestine #palestine #freepalastine🇵🇸#free gaza #gaza strip #gaza #palestinian journalists #palestine will be free #end the genocide #end the occupation #ceasefire now #ceasefire #current events

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flower-tea-fairies · 3 months

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From Motaz’s ig story

#free palestine #palestine #gaza #save gaza #free gaza #ceasefire #ceasefire now #motaz azaiza #motaz #gaza strip #gaza journalists

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4ft10tvlandfangirl · 4 months

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This morning in Motaz's stories he said the IOF have killed all the journalists who had drones so they are no longer able to show the massive scale of destruction as easily as they did before. I don't believe this is accidental especially after watching the day IOF hacked Motaz's drone and took it. Just another fowl attempt to hide the truth from the world.

A few screenshots from his stories today:

If what we can see is already bad, can you imagine what new aerial shots would show? Can you imagine how much we aren't seeing thanks to the continued disruption to internet connection?

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lovelyheartclover · 3 months

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notyourtoday · 3 months

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gauntletqueen · 25 days

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When a non-horror game has a horror section, I often find it a little more effective or memorable than a full-on horror title's horror, in a way. I think that's because, for characters in fiction, they usually don't know they're about to experience a horror story, so they aren't mentally prepared at all. As the audience, we know that when we boot up Silent Hill, we're gonna see some scary stuff and can mentally prepare accordingly. But when some innocuous children's platformer or RPG or whatever suddenly throws genuine horror elements at me, I'm taken out of my comfort zone much more roughly since I don't expect it at all. I think that's neat :>

#Fallout has some great examples of this #A Hat in Time and Rayman as well #the Zelda series of course #One of the most fun uses of this trope to me is in games with sidequests #Where you're send to some location that might be kinda suspicious #maybe sent to get an item or look for someone who got lost #and Oops! The places is Haunted by Actual Ghosts!#An until now unknown element of this world!#That's so fun #you get to feel just like some investigative journalist or whatever from a horror story #who has no idea what they're about to get into

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pilloclock · 5 months

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Palestine updates and posts (1/2) 🇵🇸 keep boycotting, keep protesting, keep amplifying Palestinian voices, keep sharing and posting and reposting, keep the momentum going! Keep talking about Palestine. Write to your MPs or representatives if you’re American. Free free Palestine ! 🇵🇸

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tomi4i · 2 months

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130 JOURNALISTS!

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odinsblog · 3 months

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Stay Safe, Hero 🫡

Israel has been targeting Palestinian journalists

👉🏿 https://cpj.org/2024/01/journalist-casualties-in-the-israel-gaza-conflict/

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northgazaupdates · 5 days

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25 April 2024

Journalist Hossam Shabat describes the miserable conditions for displaced people in Gaza. He says,

During these times, all difficult conditions have converged on the citizens continuous shelling, lack of access to potable water, and also extremely high temperatures. Thousands of displaced people are living in these tents that are unbearable to live in, especially with today's high temperatures as we are at the beginning of summer l ask god to help the people of Gaza during these difficult times.

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intersectionalpraxis · 2 months

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#feminist #social justice #free palestine #palestine #free gaza #current events #current news #settler violence #settler colonialism #palestinian journalists #doctors in gaza #gaza hospital #end the occupation #ceasefire now #israeli war crimes #war crimes #israel is a terrorist state #israel is evil

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nightwonder7 · 2 months

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Literal metaphorical rock

#identity v #idv #identity v fanart #idv fanart #identity v fool's gold #idv fool's gold #norton campbell #identity v journalist #idv journalist #alice deross #identity v entomologist #idv entomologist #melly plinius #sketch #night's art #have this for now fghsjfds

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marvelsmostwanted · 10 months

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Per Deadline and Vanity Fair:

Studio execs making millions publicly admit to their plan to simply wait out the writers’ strike.

#lots of thoughts on this (1) who said this to a journalist. rich ppl are genuinely so dumb #(2) is this not illegal don’t they have to bargain in good faith is that just a joke now #(3) wondering if/how the actors’ strike will have any impact here #wga strike #deadline #mine #actors strike #sag strike #writers strike 2023

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thegoatsongs · 9 months

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Mina: I have filled out the first entry of my travel journal! Half of it is detailed descriptions of the town and the other half is grim and morbid histories and legends about each landmark. Sir, could you tell me more about these scary stories?

Mr. Swales: Oh, you need not worry about those! Don't be scared, they're just tales. They're not for nice young ladies like you, just for tourists!

Mina, pupils blown out: Sir you do not understand I Must Know Every Spooky Detail

#i know you are a skeptic but consider: i am a goth #and a journalist now i have decided #dracula daily #mr swales #mina murray

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notyourtoday · 7 days

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Caption on post - 🇵🇸 After 200 days of genocide, here's what the reality is for Palestinians in Gaza on this day.

Post by @letstalkpalestine on Instagram

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