Oh, how thrilling! Another day, another missile attack on a US-owned ship. Because obviously, that's just what the world needs more of, more violence and instability in an already volatile region.
#MoreOfTheSame.
And let's not forget that the ship was owned by a company based in Connecticut. Because obviously, that's what makes this story relevant and newsworthy, not the fact that it's part of a larger, complex conflict with deep-seated historical and political roots.
#GeographyLesson.
But you know what, let's just keep breaking news like this in a sensationalist and superficial manner, because who cares about context, nuance, and empathy, right?
#JournalismIsDead.