**Media Bias Exposed: CNN and MSNBC's Distorted Riots Coverage**
A shocking study has illuminated a disturbing trend in how major news networks are characterizing civil unrest across the country.
Recent analysis from the Media Research Center revealed that CNN and MSNBC have nearly unanimously branded the recent riots in Los Angeles as “peaceful,” despite overwhelming evidence of violence and chaos.
According to the comprehensive review, which covered broadcasts from June 7 to June 11, there were 211 instances in which network anchors, guests, or reporters dismissed the severity of the riots, casting them instead as “mostly peaceful” protests.
CNN alone accounted for 123 of these misleading statements, while MSNBC contributed the remaining 88.
As images of looted businesses and burning cars filled the screen, these networks continued to downplay the violence by framing rioters as merely “rogue actors.”
For instance, MSNBC's Steve Patterson asserted, “most of the crowds... these are peaceful people,” while CNN's Erin Burnett offered a similar sentiment, maintaining that “by and large, peaceful protest” was the case, despite acknowledging any violent incidents.
This deliberate separation of “peaceful protestors” from the violence perpetrated by a faction of the crowd raises questions about the networks' integrity when reporting.
Viewers were consistently misled, with reporters neglecting to mention that the National Guard and Marines were mobilized in response to widespread violence.
Another glaring omission was the lack of acknowledgment regarding the political motivations behind the unrest and the networks' choices in amplifying Democrat voices that framed the riots as civil discourse rather than a blatant assault on order.
Despite acknowledging sporadic acts of violence, these networks were more focused on minimizing the disorder and delegitimizing the response efforts of law enforcement and military.
The absurdity reached new heights when CNN media analyst Sara Fischer implied that “folks on the right” might have been responsible for the chaos during the George Floyd protests, a stark deviation from established facts that attribute these actions predominantly to Antifa and other leftist groups.
This tactic of assigning blame to conservatives speaks to the broader narrative construction by left-leaning media, aiming to sow confusion and delegitimize the actions of those who uphold law and order.
As America looks for clarity and accountability, it becomes imperative to question the motivations behind such biased reporting.
With Donald Trump now serving as the 47th president alongside Vice President JD Vance, the contrast in leadership philosophies could not be more stark.
While conservative leadership emphasizes law enforcement and national security, these media outlets persist in their portrayal of chaos as benign, undermining the very fabric of public trust they claim to uphold.
As more individuals become aware of these tactics, it poses a direct challenge to the credibility of these networks and encourages a push for more balanced, accurate reporting that resonates with the values of a significant portion of America.
Sources:
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