The news story chosen for analysis is the coverage of the Russia–Ukraine war, particularly during the early phase of the conflict in 2022 as reported by major international digital and television media outlets such as BBC News, CNN, and The New York Times. This story offers a clear example of how editorial choices, framing, headlines, and visuals shape the news narrative and influence how audiences understand a complex global event. Media and Information Literacy encourages audiences to critically examine not only what is reported, but how it is presented, whose voices are amplified, and which perspectives are marginalized. One of the most significant editorial choices in this coverage was the selection of sources and experts. Western media outlets predominantly relied on NATO officials, Western political leaders, military analysts, and Ukrainian government representatives. This choice positioned the conflict largely through a Western geopolitical lens. Russian perspectives were often presented briefly, framed as official statements or propaganda, rather than explored in depth. As a result, audiences were guided toward a moral binary of aggressor and victim, which, while grounded in international law and ethical judgment, limited