Thursday, 7 March 2013

News Broadcast 3

This news report takes a very one sided view as she makes you feel sympathetic for the policemen but not the youths, 'our thoughts have to be with the officers'. It tells you that it is becoming very serious and that 'enough is enough' as if a bid to control the wild youths. She says 'stay off streets' enforcing the wild animal characteristics of the rioters. She mentions that Mark Duggan's family want the rioting to stop, this emotive link to Mark Duggan's death makes people feel like the rioters are in the wrong as they are going against his families wishes. The other woman suggests Mark's death is being used as an excuse for the riots, assuming these youths have no reason behind it. However the other woman acknowledges the fact that people of higher status should make an effort to listen to what people want and need. The images show the youths in a very bad light, attacking policemen and looting shops, but the other woman suggests the police should have thought about what was causing this behavior. No rioters were interviewed.

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