Topic: Civilian Deaths

2 chapters across the catalog

Error Bars
Episode 1850 36:59 - 40:33

1850: Error Bars

Media Coverage Disparities, Sky News Analysis

An analysis using AI models suggests that legacy media outlets like CNN provide significantly more coverage to civilian deaths in Iran than to domestic ISIS-inspired attacks. The discussion posits that the low ratio of civilian casualties relative to the number of bombs dropped indicates a high level of military precision.

Clean Food
Episode 847 17:00 - 21:59

847: Clean Food

Syria Airstrikes, John Kirby, State Department Press Relations

Syria's foreign ministry has urged the United Nations to condemn U.S.-led airstrikes that reportedly killed 45 civilians. State Department spokesperson John Kirby expressed irritation when questioned about these casualties by Gaia Chichakyan. The hosts characterize Kirby's management style as condescending and dismissive of press inquiries.