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Five Key Tips For Reading News About Ongoing Wars
To improve accuracy, discernment and understanding
Unfortunately, there are multiple ongoing conflicts in the world right now. There is serious fighting in Palestine, Ukraine, and the Red Sea. These conflicts are ample sources of news and have caught the attention of millions of people around the world. However, most people fail to realize that war reporting is notoriously inaccurate. History has shown us that what is written in the newspapers during a war rarely correlates to what is actually happening on the ground. People gobble up wartime news because it is usually the most interesting story, but most people take this information at face value, which is problematic.
Your news feed is likely flooded with stories about Palestine and Ukraine and theoretical upcoming conflicts. When engaging with these kinds of stories, there are some tips you should keep in mind to ensure that you don’t accidentally fall for propaganda or buy into false information.
Remember That Fog Of War Is Real
Many people read news stories about current wars and think that they know exactly what is happening on the ground. Articles often boldly and confidently proclaim things to be true about the current combat situation. But this is usually not the case…
