The Down Range Forum

Member Section => Politics & RKBA => Topic started by: Jim Kennedy-ar154me on February 26, 2016, 09:06:55 AM

Title: I would like to see statistics on media reporting of shootings during Presidenti
Post by: Jim Kennedy-ar154me on February 26, 2016, 09:06:55 AM
With the multi-victim shooting Thursday and other shooting “seemingly” happening recently  I would like to ask a question. Is it me or do the number of “REPORTED” shootings always go up during a Presidential election year?
You see where I am heading.  Do the media intentionally try to increase the attention these tragedies receive for political motives? Certainly not!!!
I don’t know if anyone has actually studied this, (like John Lott), but I would really like to see the results of such a study. Any of you know of such a study?
Title: Re: I would like to see statistics on media reporting of shootings during Presidenti
Post by: tombogan03884 on February 26, 2016, 12:41:12 PM
I don't know about that.
But I have noticed that they only knowingly report the ones where the killer was white.
The shooting in Charleston was on the news for 2 weeks, but the  9&10 victim shootings by blacks in Philly, and Detroit were not even mentioned on the news.
Had to read the blogs tofind out about those.
Title: Re: I would like to see statistics on media reporting of shootings during Presidenti
Post by: MikeBjerum on February 26, 2016, 04:52:13 PM
I don't know about an increase in Presidential Election years, but with this administration we have seen a lowered threshold for numbers constitution a "mass shooting", and we are seeing much more hype over them.
Title: Re: I would like to see statistics on media reporting of shootings during Presidenti
Post by: nosimij on March 08, 2016, 11:22:56 AM
Will be interesting so see what happens if the Medias candidate does not win the election.  Will every bar fight become an attempted mass shooting that failed because the combatants did not actually have a gun.
Title: Re: I would like to see statistics on media reporting of shootings during Presidenti
Post by: tombogan03884 on March 08, 2016, 12:38:41 PM
I don't see why not.
There have already been a couple of reported "school shootings" that did not actually happen at schools, just with in a few blocks anddid not involve any students.
Title: Re: I would like to see statistics on media reporting of shootings during Presidenti
Post by: billt on March 13, 2016, 07:38:05 AM
Why hasn't the liberal media picked up on this?.... Google, "black Trump supporter shot dead in Chicago", and you'll get numerous detailed articles on it........ Except from the MSM.

http://christiantimesnewspaper.com/breaking-black-trump-supporter-shot-and-killed-by-chicago-protesters/
Title: Re: I would like to see statistics on media reporting of shootings during Presidenti
Post by: billt on March 13, 2016, 07:40:53 AM
Something else you never hear mentioned...... Just for kicks, Google, "most hated senator", and watch what comes up.
Title: Re: I would like to see statistics on media reporting of shootings during Presidenti
Post by: Jim Kennedy-ar154me on March 14, 2016, 09:19:24 AM
Quote from: billt on March 13, 2016, 07:38:05 AM
Why hasn't the liberal media picked up on this?.... Google, "black Trump supporter shot dead in Chicago", and you'll get numerous detailed articles on it........ Except from the MSM.

http://christiantimesnewspaper.com/breaking-black-trump-supporter-shot-and-killed-by-chicago-protesters/

http://www.snopes.com/black-trump-supporter-shot/
Title: Re: I would like to see statistics on media reporting of shootings during Presidenti
Post by: tombogan03884 on March 14, 2016, 12:40:42 PM
Snopes is extremely liberally slanted and is not reliable.
Title: Re: I would like to see statistics on media reporting of shootings during Presidenti
Post by: Jim Kennedy-ar154me on March 14, 2016, 01:42:10 PM
Quote from: tombogan03884 on March 14, 2016, 12:40:42 PM
Snopes is extremely liberally slanted and is not reliable.

The  "source"

This is from the site that posted the original story.

http://christiantimesnewspaper.com/breaking-black-trump-supporter-shot-and-killed-by-chicago-protesters/

At the bottom of the page you will see:

Christian Times Newspaper is your premier online source for news, commentary, opinion, and theories. Christian Times Newspaper does not take responsibility for any of our readers' actions that may result from reading our stories. We make it abundantly aware the not all stories are necessarily grounded in fact. We do our best to provide accurate, updated news and information

Plus other sites are now indicating it is false. As usual I am not a lawyer or here to tell you what to believe but I believe that if it were true Trump himself would be all over it and I have seen no indication of that.