Bringing a Bit of Light to the Fog of War

"One important section of War in Ukraine: Making Sense of a Senseless War makes one aspect of this war quite clear. The section, titled “Information Warfare,” represents just how important the control of information is in modern warfare. This truth is even more so in this age of social media and the internet in all its manifestations. The authors take a look at the triumphalist nature of western (esp. US) media coverage of the conflict, while also outlining the Russian media’s misrepresentations of the conflict. In addition, the censorship of non-NATO-friendly media by western government and media platforms is compared with Moscow’s similar censorship. Neither side should be given any awards for press freedom. Beyond these more obvious manipulations of the media, Benjamin and Davis point out US media’s new concern for the civilian casualties of war. In a pointed look at the lack of similar coverage in wars where Washington has inflicted casualties well beyond those inflicted by the Russian military in Ukraine, the authors note that US media rarely mentions them. This type of coverage has not served the cause of negotiations or ceasefires; one might assume that the press has no interest in either."

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