Who did the reporters interview?
Commander Adrian Hanstock (Metropolitan police) provided a statement, defending the police's reaction to the violence.
David Lammy MP urges people with intent to join the riots to stay away saying "We don't want 25 years of rebuilding community and trust destroyed because of mindless nonsense"
Local Youths
Commander Adrian Hanstock (Metropolitan police) provided a statement, defending the police's reaction to the violence.
David Lammy MP urges people with intent to join the riots to stay away saying "We don't want 25 years of rebuilding community and trust destroyed because of mindless nonsense"
Local Youths
What images are used in the broadcast? What does this suggest about representation of the riots?
All of the images shown in the broadcast featured a police presence. This could be the BBC manipulating the imagery to make it appear as though the situation is under control. Riot police appear to cover the streets which is intended to make people feel that the riot will be coming to an end. However, images such as people looting shops and buildings on fire are used repeatedly to emphasise the extent of the chaos.
Is the broadcast biased?
The broadcast does not appear to be extensively biased as it mostly recounts the events that lead to and maintained the rioting. However, their use of imagery does appear to be manipulated to portray the 'hoody' stereotype very negatively and to also make it seem as though the police had everything under control. This would suggest that the broadcast is biased in favour of the police.
The broadcast does not appear to be extensively biased as it mostly recounts the events that lead to and maintained the rioting. However, their use of imagery does appear to be manipulated to portray the 'hoody' stereotype very negatively and to also make it seem as though the police had everything under control. This would suggest that the broadcast is biased in favour of the police.
Are youths given a fair voice?
Despite youths not being specifically targeted in the broadcast, a lot of the images of looting portrayed a typical 'hoody' stereotype which would give people the impression that youths are to blame. However, later in the broadcast the reporter carries out interviews with some of the local youths, allowing them to voice their opinions on why they believe the rioting starting. These aren't portrayed as stereotypical 'hoodies' and don't appear to condone the rioting. They speak to the reporter very openly about their opinions.
"The police haven't really communicated directly with the youth of here and it's caused a problem so they feel like they have no word and no voice"
"The police haven't really communicated directly with the youth of here and it's caused a problem so they feel like they have no word and no voice"
For this reason youths are given a fair voice as youths that didn't take part in the rioting are represented in a positive way and allowed to air their views.
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