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ital or alternative media is to be mistrusted, independent media is becoming an increas- ing important part of our news cycle and mainstream media mistrust has been fuelled by questions over their motives and objectivity. However, it is always important to under- stand the source of any story before judging it’s credibility, rather than just the name of the outlet. us why it is always important to be wary of our own media bub- bles and why it is crucial to see how a particular outlet is fram- ing their story. By stepping back and looking at the cover- age across a range of issues, we can better understand not only the issue at hand, but the concerns and grievances of every side of our society. This tragic event has played out as a microcosm of how our media react to an event, exhib- iting the numerous different ways any issue can be por- trayed or framed. It also shows 35