The LynnMall stabbing has provided us with an interesting study on media bias. Compare how they reported on the Christchurch shooting with how they reported on the LynnMall stabbing.
According to Marc Daadler (Newsroom), our main focus should be on preventing people from becoming radicalised. Fair enough. But the way to do that, according to Marc, is through social cohesion. You see, the poor LynnMall terrorist felt lonely and isolated from the rest of society. How can we blame him for acting out when it was all our fault?
Then there’s this article in Stuff stating the obvious. Yes, we know, the LynnMall shooter doesn’t represent Sri Lankans. And in a two-for-one, the article tells us about concerns of a backlash. Where were concerns of a backlash against white people after the Christchurch shooting?
According to this article, the LynnMall stabber was radicalised by his neighbours. In other words, it wasn’t his fault. After all, you can’t help who your neighbours are. In contrast, the Christchurch shooter chose his own path.
Remember how after the Christchurch shooting white supremacists suddenly were everywhere? Will the media now be hunting out Islamists?
Don’t hold your breath. Remember, white man bad, everybody else good.
