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It is funny what so many refuse to see. We have continued reading the peope here talking about blackm on black crime. It is a narrative that the right gladly accepts from the media. But it's a lie, and it's a lie blacks have been taking about for decades. This is a story reported 9 years ago, and it was missed by the people here who want to make threads about baby mamas, blac crime, or anything subject they decide to rant about blacks on
Compared to the percentage of crimes they actually commit, African Americans are grossly overrepresented on local news broadcasts about criminal activity, according to a new report from Media Matters for America. In New York City alone, black people make up 75 percent of criminals discussed on local channels, whereas they only make up 51 percent of the actual arrest rate.
Between August and December last year, WABC, WNBC, and WCBS overrepresented black people in theft, assault, and murder coverage. On WABC, WNBC, and WCBS, respectively, 82 percent, 73 percent, and 70 percent of all wrongdoers were black. However, data from 2010–2013, shows that black people only account for 55 percent of murders, 49 percent of assaults, and 55 percent of thefts in the city. Out of all murders covered on WABC, which Media Matters assigned an “F” grade, 78 percent were committed by a black person. Similarly, 82 percent and 85 percent of assaults and thefts, respectively, involved black perpetrators. On average, WNYW/FOX5, which received a “B” rating, reported far fewer criminal incidents than other mainstream outlets, but 100 percent of reported thefts were committed by black perpetrators.
Summarizing the report, the Color of Change, a black advocacy organization, concluded that all four channels failed to contextualize the crimes that were reported, making no mention of discriminatory policing that targets African American communities or systemic factors that contribute to crime, such as unemployment. By portraying black people as the vast majority of perpetrators, the news stations detracted from criminal activities perpetrated by non-black persons and fueled racial bias.
Unfortunately, media bias parallels extensive research that shows how African Americans are far more criminalized than their white counterparts, nationwide. One study about “who looks criminal” determined that police officers frequently associate black faces with criminal behavior. According to a 2010 survey, white people overestimated African Americans’ participation in burglaries, illegal drug sales and juvenile crime by 20–30 percent. Additionally, white people support stricter criminal justice policies if they think that more black people are arrested as a result.
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Journal Of Communication Study: African-Americans Appeared As Perpetrators In L.A. TV Stories At A Higher Rate Than In Arrest Statistics.
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Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media Study: Overrepresentation Of Black Crime “Strengthens The Cognitive Association Between Blacks and Criminality.
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Portrayals Of African-Americans As Criminals Heighten White People's Animosity Toward African-Americans.
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How News Outlets Help Convince You That Most Criminals Are Black
Compared to the percentage of crimes they actually commit, African Americans are grossly overrepresented on local news broadcasts about criminal activity, according to a new report from Media Matters for America. In New York City alone, black people make up 75 percent of criminals discussed on local channels, whereas they only make up 51 percent of the actual arrest rate.
Between August and December last year, WABC, WNBC, and WCBS overrepresented black people in theft, assault, and murder coverage. On WABC, WNBC, and WCBS, respectively, 82 percent, 73 percent, and 70 percent of all wrongdoers were black. However, data from 2010–2013, shows that black people only account for 55 percent of murders, 49 percent of assaults, and 55 percent of thefts in the city. Out of all murders covered on WABC, which Media Matters assigned an “F” grade, 78 percent were committed by a black person. Similarly, 82 percent and 85 percent of assaults and thefts, respectively, involved black perpetrators. On average, WNYW/FOX5, which received a “B” rating, reported far fewer criminal incidents than other mainstream outlets, but 100 percent of reported thefts were committed by black perpetrators.
Summarizing the report, the Color of Change, a black advocacy organization, concluded that all four channels failed to contextualize the crimes that were reported, making no mention of discriminatory policing that targets African American communities or systemic factors that contribute to crime, such as unemployment. By portraying black people as the vast majority of perpetrators, the news stations detracted from criminal activities perpetrated by non-black persons and fueled racial bias.
Unfortunately, media bias parallels extensive research that shows how African Americans are far more criminalized than their white counterparts, nationwide. One study about “who looks criminal” determined that police officers frequently associate black faces with criminal behavior. According to a 2010 survey, white people overestimated African Americans’ participation in burglaries, illegal drug sales and juvenile crime by 20–30 percent. Additionally, white people support stricter criminal justice policies if they think that more black people are arrested as a result.

How News Outlets Help Convince You That Most Criminals Are Black

REPORT: New York City Television Stations Continue Disproportionate Coverage Of Black Crime
Four major broadcast television stations in New York City have continued to give disproportionate coverage to crime stories involving African-American suspects, a Media Matters analysis found. Between August 18 and December 31, 2014, the stations' late-night news broadcasts on weeknights still...
Disproportionate Coverage Of African-American Crime Is Not Limited To New York City
REPORT: New York City Television Stations Continue Disproportionate Coverage Of Black Crime
Four major broadcast television stations in New York City have continued to give disproportionate coverage to crime stories involving African-American suspects, a Media Matters analysis found. Between August 18 and December 31, 2014, the stations' late-night news broadcasts on weeknights still...
Journal Of Communication Study: African-Americans Appeared As Perpetrators In L.A. TV Stories At A Higher Rate Than In Arrest Statistics.
REPORT: New York City Television Stations Continue Disproportionate Coverage Of Black Crime
Four major broadcast television stations in New York City have continued to give disproportionate coverage to crime stories involving African-American suspects, a Media Matters analysis found. Between August 18 and December 31, 2014, the stations' late-night news broadcasts on weeknights still...
Media Coverage Of Crime That Feeds Racial Stereotypes Hurts African-Americans
REPORT: New York City Television Stations Continue Disproportionate Coverage Of Black Crime
Four major broadcast television stations in New York City have continued to give disproportionate coverage to crime stories involving African-American suspects, a Media Matters analysis found. Between August 18 and December 31, 2014, the stations' late-night news broadcasts on weeknights still...
Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media Study: Overrepresentation Of Black Crime “Strengthens The Cognitive Association Between Blacks and Criminality.
REPORT: New York City Television Stations Continue Disproportionate Coverage Of Black Crime
Four major broadcast television stations in New York City have continued to give disproportionate coverage to crime stories involving African-American suspects, a Media Matters analysis found. Between August 18 and December 31, 2014, the stations' late-night news broadcasts on weeknights still...
Portrayals Of African-Americans As Criminals Heighten White People's Animosity Toward African-Americans.
REPORT: New York City Television Stations Continue Disproportionate Coverage Of Black Crime
Four major broadcast television stations in New York City have continued to give disproportionate coverage to crime stories involving African-American suspects, a Media Matters analysis found. Between August 18 and December 31, 2014, the stations' late-night news broadcasts on weeknights still...
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