The AntiWar Voices, and Where are They?

You see different views on many topics all over the internet. But when it comes to AntiWar voices, we wonder where they went. It is difficult to find these voices due to many different situations. In the news, you tend to see the opposite being praised in favor of war. You tend to see only one opinion on mainstream media, so where are the other opinions you do not get to see?

The first website I looked at was Antiwar.com. This is where you see the opposite views of war like the White House asking Ukraine to send their young men to the front lines. Would you see this on any mainstream news sources? No, you most definitely would not. This website shows the other side of almost every single controversial topic that would not be seen anywhere else, most likely. 

Another website that falls along with antiwar is The American Conservative. This website also shows different opinions on different topics as well like the previous website I mentioned above. Reasons why you do not see Antiwar views are due to many reasons, including corporate interests, government influence, and lack of representation. These are common issues, but is it surprising that this is happening?

Corporate interests are when companies are shaped by mainstream media like ABC or CNN. This can then help these companies because they can make sure they benefit from what is being streamed on the media. The government can have some sort of influence on what is being streamed as well; therefore, they do not look like the bad guys when presented. Though many people have their own opinions on the government and how it is run, they still do what they can. Lastly, lack of representation plays a major role in this as well. Not a lot of views for antiwar will make these websites more popular, where they can be viewed alongside mainstream media. 

Typically, mainstream media can be influenced by a higher power and, therefore, not see the other side of issues like war. When seeing something that is along the news, stop to think if there is more to the story.