Current Events > Black suspect admits shooting whites on the basis of race - why no coverage?

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Has anyone even heard that this happened? A black suspect was arrested after shooting multiple white people in two different states and even admitted that he shot them because they were white. Where is the CNN headline? Why is there not big media coverage?

This seems to be the only CNN article about it, then they apparently just dropped the story: https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/13/us/columbus-georgia-multiple-shootings-suspect-arrested/index.html

Where are the headlines? Why is there such a double standard in reporting? I just don't understand why we live in a world like this where news is buried and not reported on based on the color of people's skin.

https://nypost.com/2021/06/15/black-suspects-shooting-spree-motivated-by-race-detective/

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there was coverage. I heard about this a couple days ago and somebody had a topic about it. if not here, it was the politics board.

the sources you named are also major sources, so I don't even know what you're attempting here.
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It's interesting how the publications that usually don't mention race are suddenly mentioning it, and the ones that usually do mention it suddenly aren't, for sure.

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@Houston
What's an example of something with as much coverage as you think this should have?

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RickyTheBAWSE posted...

there was coverage. I heard about this a couple days ago and somebody had a topic about it. if not here, it was the politics board.

the sources you named are also major sources, so I don't even know what you're attempting here.

Take a look yourself by doing news searches. A few websites here and there, mostly local and no big headlines. Why didn't CNN follow up? Where is the big headlines? It received bare minimum coverage

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"Where's the coverage!"
*Links to several news outlets covering it*

Erm...

Right there?

I think every major news outlet covered it.

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I've heard about it. Don't care tbh

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Guide posted...

@Houston
What's an example of something with as much coverage as you think this should have?

CNN routinely posts things on their front page about how someone called police on a black person, or things related to race that is white on black that didn't result in a shooting or injury.

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RickyTheBAWSE posted...

there was coverage. I heard about this a couple days ago and somebody had a topic about it. if not here, it was the politics board.

the sources you named are also major sources, so I don't even know what you're attempting here.

but they didn't rewrite the article and post it everyday!

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Looks like no one died.

Justin Tyran Roberts is charged with aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and theft by receiving stolen property, according to police.

No murder / terrorism charges.

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'Peaceful protests "...

it's been covered a ton and you even supplied links

bad bait, op

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There is coverage hence how you know about it happening in the first place

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UnfairRepresent posted...

"Where's the coverage!"
*Links to several news outlets covering it*

Erm...

Right there?

I think every major news outlet covered it.

Its seriously the stupidest fucking Topic Ive ever seen

What_ posted...

Its seriously the stupidest fucking Topic Ive ever seen

You all are failing to realize that CNN didn't mention race.... or why the suspect did what he did...

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What_ posted...

Its seriously the stupidest fucking Topic Ive ever seen

well its coming from a dumb racist troll. so no surprise its a failure of a topic.

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Houston posted...

You all are failing to realize that CNN didn't mention race.... or why the suspect did what he did...

CNN literally has his picture right there in the article you linked.

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they're afraid of the backlash.

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Tyranthraxus posted...

CNN literally has his picture right there in the article you linked.

They didn't mention it was race related and that a black person shot 5 white people because they were white.

Do you think if it was reversed it wouldn't be a big headline on CNN? Give me a break.


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What_ posted...

Its seriously the stupidest fucking Topic Ive ever seen

I agree with this post.

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Houston posted...

CNN routinely posts things on their front page about how someone called police on a black person, or things related to race that is white on black that didn't result in a shooting or injury.

define routinely then prove it

Houston posted...

You all are failing to realize that CNN didn't mention race.... or why the suspect did what he did...

cnn article is dated 6/13

his motives were released 6/14

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TC out here wetting his diapers.

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Houston posted...

They didn't mention it was race related and that a black person shot 5 white people because they were white.

Do you think if it was reversed it wouldn't be a big headline on CNN? Give me a break.

people wouldn't shut up about it if the races were switched.

Houston posted...

They didn't mention it was race related and that a black person shot 5 white people because they were white.

Do you think if it was reversed it wouldn't be a big headline on CNN? Give me a break.

It's almost like the CNN article was written hours after the arrest was public, while the other articles with more details came out days later

And the story would probably be bigger if the victims died. But shootings are so common in America that non lethal shootings are barely considered news.

Your anger seems to be that CNN didn't racebait to turn the story into a clickbate article to wind people up. Which seems like a weird thing to be angry about.

Of all the things to be mad at CNN about, "They're not clickbaitey enough" is crazy

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Get em UR
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Solution_45 posted...

people wouldn't shut up about it if the races were switched.

So then stop bitching about other people and....talk about it. Post topics. Start discussions. You clearly don't care about it either. You care more about using it to cry about a double standard that doesn't exist. stop the pearl clutching. If you really care, then start an actual discussion about it. Not this bull shit.

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UnfairRepresent posted...

Your anger seems to be that CNN didn't racebait to turn the story into a clickbate article to wind people up. Which seems like a weird thing to be angry about.

let's speculate about why he's angry about this

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Solution_45 posted...

people wouldn't shut up about it if the races were switched.

I hate to break it to you but black guys are shot every day and few in America care.

Unless it was a cop doing the shooting, I don't know why you think it would be a big news story.

Go look up any local news sources about shootings and see how little gets national coverage. Especially without deaths.

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my theory is he is a white supremacist that is so socially inept, actual nazis would rather not associate with him

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TheVipaGTS posted...

well its coming from a dumb racist troll. so no surprise its a failure of a topic.

Literally all you ever do is cry about racism, though.

Now where you're given a topic about actual racism y'all ignore the point and collectively shitpost.

You can't make this stuff up.

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well I mean no one died so...

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UnfairRepresent posted...

It's almost like the CNN article was written hours after the arrest was public, while the other articles with more details came out days later

And the story would probably be bigger if the victims died. But shootings are so common in America that non lethal shootings are barely considered news.

Your anger seems to be that CNN didn't racebait to turn the story into a clickbate article to wind people up. Which seems like a weird thing to be angry about.

Of all the things to be mad at CNN about, "They're not clickbaitey enough" is crazy

My point is they would have made it a "racebait" or "clickbate" if the races were reversed....

Is it unreasonable to ask for equal treatment on events regardless of race? I've made my point. Big media won't cover this story like they would if the races were reversed. And for whatever reason, people ITT are justifying it---poorly.

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sktgamer_13dude posted...

Get em UR

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There is no coverage... then goes on to prove that there was coverage of it.

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Houston posted...

CNN routinely posts things on their front page about how someone called police on a black person, or things related to race that is white on black that didn't result in a shooting or injury.

So the only difference is that this isn't on CNN's front page?

oh dang, other people are handling this better, you can just handle them instead of me.

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Houston posted...

My point is they would have made it a "racebait" or "clickbate" if the races were reversed....

Is it unreasonable to ask for equal treatment on events regardless of race? I've made my point. Big media won't cover this story like they would if the races were reversed. And for whatever reason, people ITT are justifying it---poorly.

Sackgurl posted...

Houston posted...
You all are failing to realize that CNN didn't mention race.... or why the suspect did what he did...

cnn article is dated 6/13

his motives were released 6/14

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Houston posted...

My point is they would have made it a "racebait" or "clickbate" if the races were reversed....

Is it unreasonable to ask for equal treatment on events regardless of race? I've made my point. Big media won't cover this story like they would if the races were reversed. And for whatever reason, people ITT are justifying it---poorly.

youve completely ignored the posts stating that the cnn article came out before the motives did

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Houston posted...

My point is they would have made it a "racebait" or "clickbate" if the races were reversed....

Is it unreasonable to ask for equal treatment on events regardless of race? I've made my point. Big media won't cover this story like they would if the races were reversed. And for whatever reason, people ITT are justifying it---poorly.

The point is that if you actually cared this topic would just be about the event. Not crying about CNN. But you dont care. You just saw another opportunity to cry and troll about race. Fuck off. You care more about CNNs front page than the people who were shot. You people are fuckin disgusting.

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u kno y

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Epic fail TC.

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Bananana posted...

youve completely ignored the posts stating that the cnn article came out before the motives did

You know why
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Bananana posted...

youve completely ignored the posts stating that the cnn article came out before the motives did

There wasn't a follow up article. CNN never touched the story since. You'd think them being such a great fucking reliable news source they'd want to give people updates (Hint: They give updates on other stories all the time!)

I guess you and others failing to see my point are just too far gone.

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Houston posted...

There wasn't a follow up article. CNN never touched the story since. You'd think them being such a great f***ing reliable news source they'd want to give people updates.

why do you think this story needed regular updates?

he was caught, he's not out on bail. this isn't the trial of the century. for normal cases the next update is when he's sentenced.

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Houston posted...

There wasn't a follow up article. CNN never touched the story since. You'd think them being such a great fucking reliable news source they'd want to give people updates.

I guess you and others failing to see my point are just too far gone.

You still havent answered why you seem to care more about CNN than you do the actual story. Stop using this event to troll dude. Get a fuckin life.

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TheVipaGTS posted...

You still havent answered why you seem to care more about CNN than you do the actual story. Stop using this event to troll dude. Get a fuckin life.

Shut the fuck up

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Houston posted...

There wasn't a follow up article. CNN never touched the story since. You'd think them being such a great fucking reliable news source they'd want to give people updates (Hint: They give updates on other stories all the time!)

I guess you and others failing to see my point are just too far gone.

They follow a very bizzare posting pattern when confronted with statements that go against their grain, where they'll move the goalposts and deflect whatever they can, only to fail.

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"Why no coverage?"
*Provides link to coverage*

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Vicious_Dios posted...

They follow a very bizzare posting pattern when confronted with statements that go against their grain, where they'll move the goalposts and deflect whatever they can, only to fail.

you might want to edit your post, most people are gonna think you're describing houston here

but seeing as you are houston i understand what you're failing to communicate

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