I think that we can all agree that the media exacerbates almost every situation, but this is especially true when talking about race. No matter what race you are, you can see how races are treated differently by the media. Take for example the media discussing a Caucasian gun-owner. They may use terms such as patriot or nationalist. Then when they are discussing an African American gun-owner, they may use terms such as thug or delinquent. The problem with the media is the fact that ratings decide what sells. Coverage over protests and riots get high ratings, so they feed off that. News anchors and camera men wait like scavengers for the next big racial protest or riot in hopes of a promotion or
I think that we can all agree that the media exacerbates almost every situation, but this is especially true when talking about race. No matter what race you are, you can see how races are treated differently by the media. Take for example the media discussing a Caucasian gun-owner. They may use terms such as patriot or nationalist. Then when they are discussing an African American gun-owner, they may use terms such as thug or delinquent. The problem with the media is the fact that ratings decide what sells. Coverage over protests and riots get high ratings, so they feed off that. News anchors and camera men wait like scavengers for the next big racial protest or riot in hopes of a promotion or