Approximately 39% of Black Americans assert that news worthy of their community is unfortunately overshadowed by racism and largely based upon stereotypical understandings. This newest survey, conducted by the Pew Research Center involving nearly 5,000 Black adults, determined that amid this situation, a vast majority of Black persons within various age and gender groups all being unsatisfied with the situation.
Advertisement Several key statistics were discovered, such as 63% expressing that news about Black people is always more negative due to perspective, with only nine percent claiming that all relevant details had been reported, and more than half (51%) remarking that biased code can be attributed to a coded agenda by outlets. As well, leaders suggest collectively that if journalists would be educated on pressing matters of African Americans, an apt level of fairness could come about (64%). Additionally, surveys reveal that if media outlets boarded more people from Black communities to partake in gatherings, those of all races would be subject to an Millennium’s knowledge of the subject at hand. The results reinstate the mounting call for an improved outlook of African Americans within the media.
