# War journalism should be rooted in empathy — not violence

- Institution: TED
- Department: TEDxBerlin
- Speaker: Bel Trew
- Year: 2024
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Literature and writing
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/bel_trew_war_journalism_should_be_rooted_in_empathy_not_violence)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

We need journalism that moves beyond a constant focus on violence and honestly depicts the full impact of war, in and out of the trenches, says conflict journalist Bel Trew. She makes a passionate call for war reporting to be rooted in compassion and truth, sharing stories that illuminate the human toll of conflict with the hope of healing our fractured world.

## Lectures

1. [War journalism should be rooted in empathy — not violence](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/bel_trew_war_journalism_should_be_rooted_in_empathy_not_violence/ed22a7b047ef), 15 min (TED's player)