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In reply to the discussion: If Gabby Petito were black, she wouldn't be all over the news [View all]LiberatedUSA
(1,666 posts)41. Total agreement.
If they find her dead body, as it is likely he killed her, can we charge her corpse with a hate crime for taking up news space that could have gone to someone we feel is more deserving? That was probably her dastardly plan. Thats an added conspiracy charge.
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not every missing white woman gets attention, but almost every person that gets attention is young
Demovictory9
Sep 2021
#35
When something happens to a transgender person here, it usually gets a bit of air time.
LeftInTX
Sep 2021
#28
The attractive white girl missing stories get national attention . The one you mention isn't
JI7
Sep 2021
#15
That's not what I mean by national attention . You know what I mean and the amount of attention
JI7
Sep 2021
#19
It's not just cable news. It's local news also that covers it which is where I hear most of it from
JI7
Sep 2021
#21
It's gotten far more attention than that where I am . And everyone knows attractive white females
JI7
Sep 2021
#24
Why does it bother me that the "news" media treats people differently based on appearance ?
JI7
Sep 2021
#27
not every missing/killed white woman gets attention, but almost every missing/killed person who DOES
Demovictory9
Sep 2021
#37
BET (black entertainment channel) had a show called "find our missing" that focused on
Demovictory9
Sep 2021
#38
it's more than a sentiment, it's a fact. the amount of police resources put on a missing young
Demovictory9
Sep 2021
#39
I think it's more being young and pretty and having a case that is complicated and confusing...
honest.abe
Sep 2021
#43
Hot sexy young white chick goes a long way. It's not all because they care about white women more.
boston bean
Sep 2021
#73