Mehdi Hasan and Zeteo

In a time when media giants provide the stories that shape common beliefs of the world, the faith of the public in the journalism of the mainstream media is still continuing to wane. The well-prepared stories that are consumed by us are often not about truth, and more about profit, political alignment, or outright propaganda. It is against this backdrop that Mehdi Hasan, a distinguished British-American journalist, has emerged as a beacon of integrity. His digital media company, Zeteo, is a bold step towards reclaiming journalism as an independent, truth-seeking craft.

Today the “free press” is an illusion that is more apparent than ever. The big channels, governed by the occurrences of the market and the impact of the authorities, have changed the newsrooms into places where only one point of view is sanctioned. What the public gets is not journalism but a spectacle a theatre of narratives designed to maintain the status quo. This is especially visible during moments of international crisis when stories are spun to fit agendas, and inconvenient truths are buried under sensationalist headlines.

Nowhere is this more evident than in the coverage of the war on Gaza. While journalists on the ground risk their lives to document atrocities in real time, those in the West sit comfortably in air-conditioned studios, parroting state-approved scripts. These armchair pundits pontificate on “both sides” as if the suffering of Palestinians, broadcast live to a horrified global audience, could be neatly balanced against decades of occupation, blockades, and systemic oppression.

The Western Media’s Complicity in Narratives of Power

Western media has shown a troubling tendency to sanitize aggression when it suits their interests. Their biased narratives, steeped in political expediency, often absolve the powerful and blame the powerless. When hospitals are bombed, civilian homes reduced to rubble, and entire families annihilated, the headlines speak not of “war crimes” or “genocide” but of “defence” and “security.” Words are weaponised to obscure the truth, shielding those who pull the strings behind global conflicts.

Let’s not mince words: while Israel executes the war on Gaza, it is Washington that bankrolls and empowers it. The arms, the vetoes at international forums, and the unflinching diplomatic support are all American exports. Yet mainstream Western journalists remain silent or complicit, perpetuating the illusion of neutrality while absolving the real architects of violence.

Journalists as Heroes and Cowards

Aside from this, the heroic journalists in Gaza, Their work is no longer just a way of informing people about the issue, they have turned it into an act of resistance. They use their cameras and commitment to truth to capture the agony that their people are subjected to, even though they are often risking their lives. These journalists represent the fulfilment of the journalism has to take: candid, fearless, and brutal to the core. Meanwhile, their Western counterparts idly pontificate from plush studios, their narratives sanitized for prime-time consumption.

The world is waking up. Viewers are no longer falling for the polished veneers of corporate media. Independent platforms like Zeteo are stepping in to fill the void left by compromised outlets. Mehdi Hasan, known for his fearless interviews and razor-sharp critiques, has made it his mission to challenge these entrenched powers.

Zeteo: Reclaiming Journalism

Zeteo, derived from the Greek word for “to seek out the truth,” is not just a media platform it is a movement. By providing a space for unfiltered voices, hard-hitting interviews, and fearless analysis, Zeteo aims to empower audiences to think critically.

A must-have antidote in the world where information is biased towards the very people that get value out of the stifling of truth.

Hassan’s compelling point made with Zeteo serves as a wake-up call for journalists everywhere: to reject complacency, to shun political agendas, and to prioritise truth over convenience. Journalists worldwide are the platform’s contributors and they cover all the topics through a genuinely global approach to real journalism. Journalism is the foremost the platform really keen on that fights power, reveals corruption, and spread the voices of the oppressed.

The Path Forward

As the world faces problems caused by disinformation and propaganda, platforms like Zeteo stand on the side of the truth. They instil in us the belief that journalism will be the guardian of honesty, fairness, and peace again.

Follow Mehdi Hasan’s work and Zeteo’s ground breaking content through these links:

• Twitter: @mehdirhasan
• Facebook: Mehdi Hasan
• Instagram: @mehdirhasan
• Zeteo YouTube: Zeteo – YouTube

It is time to reject the false narratives of media conglomerates and embrace platforms that dare to tell the truth. Mehdi Hasan and Zeteo are leading this charge, proving that journalism can still be a force for good in a world hungry for honesty.

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