Sensationalism to sell news

[rbell]

I know...they all do it. But it's still aggravating.

Matt Drudge (http://drudgereport.com/) runs this headline:

Body Found Hanging From Tree in Alabama...

Now...if you know history, and the South, and throw in a few stereotypes to boot...what do you think?

Well, it ain't none of it. The victim was a white male, and he probably committed suicide. SOURCE

Tragic? Yes...but I hate seeing "journalists" of any stripe capitalize on stereotypes, sensationalism, and misleading headlines to sell a story. And I usually like drudge. Too many of them might change my mind.

 

[James_Newman]

You sound dissapointed.

 

[rbell]

You sound dissapointed.

No no NO NO no!!!!

My first thought was, "Oh my goodness...PLEASE don't tell me we're reverting to this stuff again." I was afraid there was a lynching. And if there were, Alabama would become a circus. It would get ugly, fast. It just bothers me that drudge (and others) capitalize on the sordid history here to sell a story.

Please don't lump me into that crowd. I hate racism with every fiber of my being. And this guy's suicide is indeed a tragedy. His family should be in our prayers.

 

[StefanM]

YOUR CHILDREN MAY BE THREATENED WITH PAINFUL DEATH AS THEY SLEEP TONIGHT! ARE YOUR CHILDREN SAFE?


....top story coming up next week...

 

[Ps104_33]

That was a very misleading headline. Shame on Matt Drudge for that one. And if I lived in Alabama I wouldnt be happy with that type of stereotype. I am originally from Philadelphia and moved to Florida 4 years ago and I find that blacks and whites get along better in the south than the north.

 

[carpro]

That was a very misleading headline. Shame on Matt Drudge for that one.

Agreed.:thumbs:

 

[hillclimber1]

He still has a ways to go to compete with the leftists media peddlers though.

 

[carpro]

He still has a ways to go to compete with the leftists media peddlers though.

Agreed, again.:thumbs: