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Racial Disparities in US Crime Reporting

The presence of racial disparities in crime reporting and news portrayals in the US, with a focus on the over-representation and threatening portrayals of Black and Latino suspects.

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Jan 28, 2026
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Do studies show racial disparities in media reporting of crime in the U.S.?

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