http://plancksconstant.org/blog1/iamges/sub11/true-size-of-a...
Of course, the more distant an object is, the fewer details we see. I can differentiate between the houses on my block, but not the ones in the next neighborhood. I know the neighborhoods in my city, but not the ones in, for example, Austin TX. Most people know the nations on their continent, but not in far away places ...
The problem is that we need more voices in the news media from Africa. I've actually tried to find some quality, serious, English (because that's what I read fluently) news from Africa, and it's tough. The Daily Kenyan and East African, both from the same publisher, are pretty good, but of course focused on their region only. I've seen others from European countries, but with an outside perspective of course. AllAfrica.com is far too much.
Other suggestions are welcome if anybody has them. I'm looking for a high signal (serious news of wide impact) to noise (celebrities, sports, news of only local impact like the local city council race) ratio.