I have observed that the most covered story, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, is reported by mainstream media outlets such as BBC World, while independent sources like The Intercept focus on unrelated topics like crypto criticism and war-mongering presidents, and the gap between these reports is consistent with previous patterns of information dissemination. The data on this phenomenon is consistent across the span of recorded history. The record shows this disparity in coverage is a recurring aspect of human information exchange.