Bias in Journalism

The coverage of Global South’s news is biased

By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer A few months ago, two news stories caught my attention. On September 3, a funicular in Portugal’s capital Lisbon derailed, killing 16 people. This horrible tragedy, caused by a steel wire breaking, was reported across the world, with sympathies pouring in for the victims. The very next day, a bus travelling near the mountainous town of Wellawaya in Sri Lanka careened off a cliff, killing 15 people and injuring 16. Two accidents, happening within days of each other, with a nearly identical death toll. Yet, I would bet that most in the West would not…

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