"Unequal Coverage: Titanic Tourists vs. Mediterranean Migrants"

The media's extensive coverage of the search for the missing submersible, Titan, carrying five people to the wreckage of the Titanic, highlights the stark contrast in how governments prioritize which lives to save in emergencies. This is evident in the lack of coverage and resources provided to the tragic incident that took place at sea earlier this month, where a boat carrying between 400 and 700 migrants capsized off the coast of Greece in the Mediterranean Sea. Investigations have revealed discrepancies in the response by Greek officials, suggesting that they were aware of the boat and its passengers' distress but failed to provide assistance, a severe violation of international maritime law. The incident is likely to be one of the most deadly cases in EU migratory history. The high cost to board the Titan is, in part, due to the danger associated with making it to such extreme depths of the ocean. However, the trail of public comments made by OceanGate's CEO highlights an egregious lack of respect for the dangers posed by the voyage and the safety precautions needed to keep those aboard safe.