A Global Age Catastrophe

The South Asian tsunami has captivated headlines and hearts around the world. Is the fascination with this recent catastrophe due to more than the staggering size of the death toll? Perhaps, suggests this Los Angeles Times commentary. The large number of tourists in affected areas magnified the international scope of the disaster. Further, as global news giants rushed correspondents to the scenes, audiences worldwide received glimpses into the aftermath. And accordingly, international aid has begun rolling into the region. Will this tragedy maintain the world's attention? Or will it fade into the background, as the global news outfits exercise their short attention spans? – YaleGlobal