rescue - Day 11 - Inktober 2026
Rescue from TikTok News
A 30-second TikTok video, a sensational headline, and a strong opinion. What could possibly go wrong?
More and more young people are turning to social media for news. TikTok makes it easy to encounter dramatic clips about politics, war, and other complex issues. But a short video can leave out crucial context, present misleading claims, or tell only one side of a story.
The problem isn't just fake news. It's the confidence that can come from watching a few seconds of it. A complicated issue gets reduced to a simple narrative, emotions take over, and suddenly someone believes they've seen all the evidence they need.
My latest Inktober drawing imagines a rescue operation: an older man unplugs the Wi-Fi router while a young woman remains glued to her laptop. Perhaps the best way to escape the endless cycle of outrage is to disconnect and do a little independent thinking.
Sometimes, the most important thing you can do after watching a video is ask: What am I not being shown?
