Just over a week ago France was the target of so called Islamic State, which carried out a number of terrorist attacks in Paris killing 129 people and injuring over 350. These horrendous attacks shocked the world, raised concerns and created a great deal of sympathy for France.

It seems, however, that not all terrorist attacks are considered to be hard news by the global media. Other countries have been hit by the Isis; about 147 people were killed and 79 injured at Garissa University in Kenya, over 40 died in the Isis attack in Beirut and it is estimated that there have been some 21,000 deaths so far in Syria, apart from thousands in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Developed countries’ concerns happen to have more impact on the media than those of poor countries. This leaves us with a disturbing feeling that the lives of certain people seem to be less valuable than others.

The media have an important responsibility on a world scale. Does France not stand for ‘equality fraternity and solidarity’?

The way news is reported influences the collective consciousness. The public has the right to know about terror attacks that are happening everywhere with the same level of concern and seriousness.