The Thinking Youth I Saw It in 4K — But the NEWS Says It DIDN’T Happen | Mohammad Saleh
Aug 23, 2025
In this enlightening discussion, Mohammad Saleh, a young Palestinian journalist with Middle East Eye, dives deep into the role of social media in shaping global narratives. He highlights the stark contrast between real-time atrocities witnessed by citizen journalists and their denial by major news outlets. Saleh advocates for Muslims to become experts in their fields, emphasizing the importance of truth in journalism. The conversation examines the impact of censorship, the balance between representation and tokenism, and the necessity of independent voices in today's media landscape.
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Double Standards In Mainstream Coverage
- Mainstream outlets apply different moral language depending on the perpetrator, humanizing some victims and downplaying others.
- Social media's raw 4K footage exposes realities that legacy media often refuses to name or frame as crimes.
Seeing 4K Footage Yet Being Told It's Wrong
- Mohammad describes the frustration of seeing live, undeniable footage while mainstream outlets call it a 'mishap' or 'mistake'.
- That mismatch produces cognitive dissonance and distrust toward legacy media among viewers.
Follow The Audience To Phones
- Social platforms are where audiences now consume breaking news, so journalists must follow the audience to phones and apps.
- Adapting formats (short hooks, video-first) determines whether outlets reach modern viewers.