@marg*e wrote:
I don't mean to sound heartless, but I don't understand why this child in particular is causing so much disruption, he is far from the first child to die, from drowning, to babies suffocating in lorries, not to mention all the adults, so why is this one little boy a turning point.
Because it's an 'iconic' and shocking image. It's not the first time a provocative and powerful image has shifted public consciousness/debate on a crisis:
http://www.wonderslist.com/10-most-iconic-images/
Not sure why some are blubbing about the BBC's coverage in particular? All the press are covering this story from a similar pitch - even the hate preachers.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/COCy7ZgWcAAy_ks.jpg
