Our society seems to be becoming increasingly violent and unpredictable. From mass shootings and acts of terror, to racial, political, and social divides; the nation we live in seems to be going from bad to worse every day. This insinuates even more controversial topics such as the recent national anthem protests and the Charlottesville rallies. This abundance of information comes to us through the media, where the authors of the stories we see each have personal biases that are evident in their work. In his article, “Police Violence against Black Men Is Rare”, Philippe Lemoine uses both facts and opinions to help support his perspective, that reveal his biases regarding police violence against minorities.
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From Lemoine’s perspective, the poll data provided by the is able to accurately represent the experiences of the entire American population. This can cause the author to lean towards the bias that the information invalidates the legitimacy entire controversy, while in reality it cannot. This bias is also conveyed when the author’s intellectual thinking disregards the opinions of others. Lemoine seems to lack the ability to be open to the perspectives of different ideas than his own. This stubborn characteristic prevents the author from being unbiased, as they unconsciously move to defend and reinforce their position, while attacking the opposing viewpoint. This bias can be seen on both sides of the argument, as minorities often believe that police violence exists much more commonly among minorities than whites. While movements across the nation have called upon minorities to separate themselves from majorities to protest this, Lemoine favors a different approach. The author feels that examples of racial injustice and police brutality, in cases such as the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, set an example of the treatment that all black men can expect from police across the nation. He sees this idea to be dangerous for society, and that “The media’s acceptance of the false
Philippe Lemoine collects his supportive …show more content…
From Lemoine’s perspective, the poll data provided by the is able to accurately represent the experiences of the entire American population. This can cause the author to lean towards the bias that the information invalidates the legitimacy entire controversy, while in reality it cannot. This bias is also conveyed when the author’s intellectual thinking disregards the opinions of others. Lemoine seems to lack the ability to be open to the perspectives of different ideas than his own. This stubborn characteristic prevents the author from being unbiased, as they unconsciously move to defend and reinforce their position, while attacking the opposing viewpoint. This bias can be seen on both sides of the argument, as minorities often believe that police violence exists much more commonly among minorities than whites. While movements across the nation have called upon minorities to separate themselves from majorities to protest this, Lemoine favors a different approach. The author feels that examples of racial injustice and police brutality, in cases such as the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, set an example of the treatment that all black men can expect from police across the nation. He sees this idea to be dangerous for society, and that “The media’s acceptance of the false