Journalists in combat zones face unique systemic and ethical hurdles:
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: Governments often use censorship and propaganda to shape "us vs. them" narratives.
: Reporters traveling with military units (embedded) gain unparalleled access but risk losing objectivity by adopting the military’s perspective.
: Use of jargon like "friendly fire" or "collateral damage" can sanitize the brutal reality of war for public consumption.