War and Carnival – is that possible?

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Point one: self-reflection. Life, and especially journalistic reporting, always includes joy and sorrow. The fact that Dirty Thursday and Carnival in general are taking place at the same time as the beginning of the war in Ukraine certainly creates a case that suggests we should pause and reflect: to what extent are we affected by this war ourselves? to japan rcs data what extent does this require a special reaction from the media? Asking this question and making such considerations transparent to the audience shows that the editorial team is acting cautiously and conscientiously: we are concerned with the questions that many citizens are asking themselves.

Point two: clear roles and responsibilities. Of course, the media cannot (and should not) ban or cancel Fasnacht or carnival; such decisions have to be made by the carnival organizers, the bar owners, the licensing authorities, etc.; and each and every individual must ask themselves before putting on their costume: Is it appropriate for me to celebrate exuberantly in times like these, with crises like the pandemic and now the war in Ukraine? Can and do I want to take responsibility for that? That is an individual ethical assessment. Incidentally, in 1991, at the beginning of the Gulf War, a number of carnival organizers in Germany decided to cancel their parades because of the war. There were arguments for and against this, too. Then as now, we are dealing with a question where there is no right or wrong, but there are certainly reasons - both for one and the other.