Why does the CNN chyron call the humans supporting Asian Americans, Protestors.

[LakeArenal]

Why not “Rally in support of Asian Americans”?

Why are they protestors and not humanitarians?

So negative a connotation.

[Dream Girl]

1. You mean like Black Lives Matter protesters?Never once heard of them referred to as "humanitarians

I meany really. I think protesters is fine and not negative. That’s wat they/we are. I don’t find this negative in the least.

[LakeArenal]

3. These people are supporting Asian Americans.

Not protesting. Protesting is so much more negative than a Rally in Support of .....

Fill in the blank.

I protest killing of George Floyd.

I Rally in support of BLM.

[Dream Girl]

5. They're protesting Asian Hate. Not just supporting Asians.That seems more active and powerful

Support seems kind of wishy washy and passive. But we’re talking semantics. I’m just glad to see them out there.

[rickyhall]

2. Long time ago they were just "marchers".

[JI7]

4. That are protesting against the attacks, hatred, racism etc

[LakeArenal]

6. Rally in support is the same thing.

It is semantics maybe.

But I much prefer Rally than protest.

I will protest the crime when it’s a trial or verdict.

Fux Youz especially qualifies Dems as protestors and Trumpers as supporters.

It does make a difference to me.

[Loki Liesmith]

7. Wat

Since when is the term “protestors” negative in connotation?

[LakeArenal]

8. Since people like trump gets every outlet to make it negative.

I’ve had my share of tear gas and pushy cops in around 1968 to 1972. No I was never beaten but friends were.

I have protested Scott Walker’s Union Busting.

I think there is a qualification to protesting that isn’t with rallying.