In this episode of Solid Ground, Simon O’Connor talks mainstream media and how coverage of events and persons is highly curated. He notes the very limited local media coverage of a local lawyer’s vandalism against National Party offices and recent attacks in Jerusalem and North Carolina. Simon contrasts the media’s treatment of these stories with others that a similar, suggesting a double standard depending on who is involved or the cause being pursued. He also shares footage of a heroic taxi driver in Jerusalem during the recent shootings, where he calmly and patiently helps an old lady out of his vehicle and away from danger.
