Quote:So the point is that media bias caused the riots in Missouri, and the lack of national media coverage explains the lack of unrest in Utah?

 

The first reports I saw or read of the Ferguson, MO incident was of the rioting that broke out the day after the shooting. That's an awfully fast turnaround to be placing the blame on media coverage

Media bias caused the riots?  I'm pretty sure it was a group of social instigators who saw an opportunity and took full advantage of the situation.  The media came along for the ride once they thought they had an angle to pull a Trayvon 2.0. 

 

Now, did media coverage PROLONG the situation in Ferguson?  Sure seems that way now.  Once they lost interest, things died down pretty quickly. 

 

The lack of national media coverage in Utah probably has something to do with the fact that it's just not an interesting story. 

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