Muni stands with Boston... What about the rest of us?

“We stand with Boston.” I was on the Muni in San Francisco, when I noticed the bus had inscribed this instead of the usual “Go Giants” on the screen of the bus. Interesting, there has been scant media coverage about the most recent terrorist attack on United States soil a mere months after the tragic bombing. It seems almost as if the media has decided that the Boston Marathon bombing is no longer relevant news. Instead, our magazines are filled with news about celebrity gossip and what women should be wearing this fall. Does the media think the people do not care or is tragedy now irrelevant?

The media has a duty to the public. This duty includes truthful, accurate news. Kim Kardashian’s baby does not qualify as news. It is the medias duty to educate the public. Why do Americans lack geographical knowledge and understanding of global events? The media does not see fit to provide us with actual news; instead we read dribble about the latest in celebrity gossip. Well, Americans want to read gossip rags you might argue. My response is: try harder media. You managed to convince legions of women that they need to be a size zero and in a heterosexual relationship in order to be worthwhile to society. Why can you not use those same skills to discuss economic struggles in Greece or stimulate discussions about racial and gender equality in the United States?

So, thank you San Francisco Muni for reminding me about the Boston bombings. Thank you for reminding me that the tragedy is still affecting families throughout the U.S. And, thank you for reminding me that life is precious. 

Thanks,

EmBoss