The Stream #ChapelHillShooting: A media double standard?
The murder of three Muslim-Americans has sparked outrage online with accusations that the media has ignored the story because of their religion. Many pointed to the fact that had the shooter been Muslim, the act would have immediately been labeled "terrorism" and topped headlines. What do you think of the media response to the Tuesday killings in Chapel Hill and is there a double standard?
The Stream is a social media community with its own daily TV show on Al Jazeera English.
Primary Title
- The Stream
Episode Title
- #ChapelHillShooting: A media double standard?
Date Broadcast
- Friday 13 February 2015
Start Time
- 17 : 30
Finish Time
- 18 : 00
Duration
- 30:00
Channel
- Al Jazeera English
Broadcaster
- Al Jazeera Media Network
Programme Description
- The Stream is a social media community with its own daily TV show on Al Jazeera English.
Episode Description
- The murder of three Muslim-Americans has sparked outrage online with accusations that the media has ignored the story because of their religion. Many pointed to the fact that had the shooter been Muslim, the act would have immediately been labeled "terrorism" and topped headlines. What do you think of the media response to the Tuesday killings in Chapel Hill and is there a double standard?
Classification
- Not Classified
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Racism in the press
- Minorities--Press coverage
Genres
- Interview
- Panel
Course Codes
- GEOG 102
Hosts
- Femi Oke (Host)
Subjects
- Racism in the press
- Minorities--Press coverage