Was the world even aware of the Beirut bombings?
I would first point fingers at the media. Many of us from the internet generation are passive beasts. We get fed information - and so much of it, that we rarely seek news proactively. The Lebanese crisis did not feature as prominently on the news wires. Then there is the second point with regards to exposure. I personally have more french friends, as compared to Lebanese friends. I am more worried about the crisis in Paris because i have more friends and family there than i can count on my fingers while i do not know anyone in Beirut. Does that mean i don't condemn the attacks in Beruit? Ofcourse i do! I still do care about terrorism anywhere/everywhere in the world, but i naturally would be more concerned when it happens someplace i have a personal connection with. And then - Why stop at Beirut? Where was the outcry when 147 people were killed in Kenya? Maybe the right attitude is - Dear Facebook - good job on supporting France. Can we do something similar for other such atrocities? and not - Facebook - how dare you care only for France?
I would first point fingers at the media. Many of us from the internet generation are passive beasts. We get fed information - and so much of it, that we rarely seek news proactively. The Lebanese crisis did not feature as prominently on the news wires. Then there is the second point with regards to exposure. I personally have more french friends, as compared to Lebanese friends. I am more worried about the crisis in Paris because i have more friends and family there than i can count on my fingers while i do not know anyone in Beirut. Does that mean i don't condemn the attacks in Beruit? Ofcourse i do! I still do care about terrorism anywhere/everywhere in the world, but i naturally would be more concerned when it happens someplace i have a personal connection with. And then - Why stop at Beirut? Where was the outcry when 147 people were killed in Kenya? Maybe the right attitude is - Dear Facebook - good job on supporting France. Can we do something similar for other such atrocities? and not - Facebook - how dare you care only for France?
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