Political considerations often determine which alternatives will be silently excluded from the discussion. Photographs do not speak for themselves. A photograph is instant in time, with zero context. Suppose you see a truckload of people looking through a grate. Often pictures are not worth a thousand words, the pictures are ambiguous until explained by words.
Selection is a viewpoint.
Selecting certain stories to report on while not selecting others, or selecting certain details of a story while omitting others reflects not just the interests but the agenda of the media outlet. Whatever is ignored is seen as not important and in effect non existent. You cannot consider an argument you never hear, nor can you think about an event you have never heard of. If you want to receive a more balanced view of reality, choose multiple sources for your information. Newer is equated with truer.