The Danger of Reducing America’s Venezuela Invasion to a 60-Second Video
Anna Lagos
created: Jan. 11, 2026, 10 a.m. | updated: Jan. 14, 2026, 11:57 a.m.
Social media has surpassed traditional media, not only in the speed with which it is created and shared but also in its ability to frame our reality.
People have the illusion of knowing what is happening and why within just a few hours—or less—of major world events.
The attack included the capture of president Nicolás Maduro, who was transferred to New York to be tried on narcoterrorism conspiracy and other charges.
“The time that traditional media needed to verify information has been devoured by the speed of social media platforms.
From the first reports of the attack on Venezuela, social media operated as a massive amplifier that not only transmitted different perspectives but also constructed reality," says Juárez.
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