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Lack of Media Attention for MENA: Two sides of the Same Coin

For several decades on end, countries across the world have endured the devastating effects and consequences of conflict, war, poverty, and economic desperation. Due to constant conflict and desperation, media outlets and news outlets have broadcast and covered such issues daily, providing knowledge and awareness regarding the conflict and steps to achieve peace-building/keeping. However, there is a clear bias seen from media attention and broadcasting for conflicts and crises, specifically in the Middle East and North African regions. The distinct relationships between the Middle East and Western powers have been far from peaceful and stable. Instead, such relationships are headed down a spiral dwarfed by the increasing political and economic tensions. Unfortunately, due to unstable relationships, such conflicts are covered less, rather than covered as much as conflicts that are deemed more “pressing” and “urgent” to Western countries. While the general public continues to go about their daily lives, they continue to go unaware of the dire and devastating conflicts/wars occurring in the region and lack knowledge and awareness of the issues. $SOL