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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Whilst the news about Paris is truly upsetting and horrific to see over the media. It makes you wonder why Beirut wasn't given as much coverage. Both experienced suicide attacks and both lost lives. For me, both situations have had as much impact as the other.

Beirut-43 died over 200 injured. (at least)

Paris-129 died, hundreds are injured. (at least)

That's at least 171 lives taken too soon. May we all unite against the diversity in the world and make the place a better one for the future generations. Something I can wish for.

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/11/multiple-explosions-reported-southern-beirut-151112162331001.html

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

Thank you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I fully agree with your sentiment that a human life is a human life but it's not true that all events around the world are equally relevant to each country and it's news readers.

The fact is that Paris is next door whilst Beirut isn't. There's nothing wrong with the fact that British people should be more interested in French news. Just like Chinese people are more interested in Korean news than what goes on over here.

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury


"I fully agree with your sentiment that a human life is a human life but it's not true that all events around the world are equally relevant to each country and it's news readers.

The fact is that Paris is next door whilst Beirut isn't. There's nothing wrong with the fact that British people should be more interested in French news. Just like Chinese people are more interested in Korean news than what goes on over here. "

*coffs*

https://www.fabswingers.com/forum/lounge/445730

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I fully agree with your sentiment that a human life is a human life but it's not true that all events around the world are equally relevant to each country and it's news readers.

The fact is that Paris is next door whilst Beirut isn't. There's nothing wrong with the fact that British people should be more interested in French news. Just like Chinese people are more interested in Korean news than what goes on over here. "

It's also the naivety of some people, after reading other posts on here, many seem to be fearing that terrorists are all Muslim and set to come to the UK, that's why they attacked Paris (apparently letting people know that they can get near). But Beirut and Paris aren't exactly neighbours, so the media portraying the absolute bullshit they are, putting this fear in people's minds is absurd. These attacks are not happening only in Europe, which people are being made to believe, they are happening in countries with completely different values, beliefs, religions,cultures etc; nothing to do with Europe, so I personally think people should be informed of all information and what's happening in the world, to prevent further hate crime from UK citizens.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I fully agree with your sentiment that a human life is a human life but it's not true that all events around the world are equally relevant to each country and it's news readers.

The fact is that Paris is next door whilst Beirut isn't. There's nothing wrong with the fact that British people should be more interested in French news. Just like Chinese people are more interested in Korean news than what goes on over here.

*coffs*

https://www.fabswingers.com/forum/lounge/445730"

Huh?

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By *ornynwcplCouple
over a year ago

Preston

This is the reason I've been reluctant to change my profile picture on Facebook. It just sits uncomfortably with me that we seem to value some lives more than others. These atrocities quickly become politicised before we know the full facts. But then sometimes defiance is equally based upon my own political beliefs and we need to put everything aside and remember that we are talking about innocent people, going about their normal, daily lives who have been massacred in two different cities in such a short space of time. May they all rest in peace and those responsible brought to justice.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I fully agree with your sentiment that a human life is a human life but it's not true that all events around the world are equally relevant to each country and it's news readers.

The fact is that Paris is next door whilst Beirut isn't. There's nothing wrong with the fact that British people should be more interested in French news. Just like Chinese people are more interested in Korean news than what goes on over here.

It's also the naivety of some people, after reading other posts on here, many seem to be fearing that terrorists are all Muslim and set to come to the UK, that's why they attacked Paris (apparently letting people know that they can get near). But Beirut and Paris aren't exactly neighbours, so the media portraying the absolute bullshit they are, putting this fear in people's minds is absurd. These attacks are not happening only in Europe, which people are being made to believe, they are happening in countries with completely different values, beliefs, religions,cultures etc; nothing to do with Europe, so I personally think people should be informed of all information and what's happening in the world, to prevent further hate crime from UK citizens. "

Maybe you had a different point to the one I initially assumed. Beirut not getting the same coverage isn't racism, it's just the fact that the average British news reader is more likely to know someone in Paris, is more likely to have been to Paris or plans to go there in future, compared to Beirut. So it's pretty natural that the average British news reader cares more about Paris than Beirut, I'm not saying that's right, it's just human nature.

Now if your point is that Beirut hardly got any news coverage then that's a different matter but you can't seriously expect it to be the same as Paris.

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