Who did the reporters interview?
The reporter didn't interview anyone but he was confronted by youths who blocked the view of the camera and pushed the reporter out of the way.
The reporter didn't interview anyone but he was confronted by youths who blocked the view of the camera and pushed the reporter out of the way.
What images are used in the broadcast? What does this suggest about the representation of the riots?
The broadcast uses live footage, displaying how quickly the situation on the street can change. We see immediately that the streets are very crowded and we are frequently shown shots of police cars patrolling the area. When the violence breaks out, the camera focuses on the group of youths, throwing bricks at an idle police car.
"You can see a police car being attacked, Youths are gathering around it"
The rioters are portrayed as very stereotypical 'hoodies' which emphasises youth's involvement in the riots.
"You can see a police car being attacked, Youths are gathering around it"
The rioters are portrayed as very stereotypical 'hoodies' which emphasises youth's involvement in the riots.
Is the broadcast biased?
The broadcast does seem to be very biased as it categorises the group attacking the police car as 'Youths'. The images used seem to justify this portrayal, especially with the youth being violent towards the reporter.
Are youths given a fair voice?
Youths are not given a fair voice, instead being incorrectly associated with rioters whose approach obviously wont reflect the views of other youths.
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