Media Stereotypes
This stereotype portrays Black men as violent and criminal
What is the "superpredator" stereotype?
This Fox News host told LeBron James to “shut up and dribble” when he spoke out on racism.
Who is Laura Ingraham?
In 2020, this app faced criticism for censoring content related to Black Lives Matter.
What is TikTok?
True or False: White suspects are often described more sympathetically than Black suspects in news media.
What is true?
He was falsely accused in the Central Park jogger case and later exonerated.
Who is Kevin Richardson (or one of the Exonerated Five)?
This stereotype depicts Black men as hypersexual threats to white women
What is the "brute" stereotype?
This quarterback was blackballed from the NFL after kneeling during the anthem.
Who is Colin Kaepernick?
This effect occurs when social media users rush to judge based on incomplete information.
What is trial by social media?
This effect explains how heavy exposure to crime news can shape racial fears.
What is the cultivation effect?
This Florida teen’s hoodie became a symbol of racial profiling after he was portrayed as suspicious.
Who is Trayvon Martin?
This 1915 film reinforced racist tropes and glorified the KKK.
What is "The Birth of a Nation"?
This phrase is used to silence athletes who use their platforms to speak on social issues.
What is "stick to sports"?
BONUS QUESTION: What is the name of our professor??????
What is Professor Carroll?
PS. If you didn't get that, minus 200 points
These words are more often used to describe Black suspects: "thug," "gang member," and ______.
What is "criminal"?
This man was wrongfully arrested after a face-recognition error linked him to a crime.
Who is Robert Williams?
This term refers to generalizations about entire groups based on race.
What are racial stereotypes?
In 2020, this NBA team protested police brutality by boycotting a playoff game.
Who are the Milwaukee Bucks?
Algorithms on these platforms often reinforce racial stereotypes.
What is social media bias?
This technique shows the accused’s mugshot rather than family photos.
What is visual framing bias?
This St. Louis man was freed after 43 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit.
Who is Kevin Strickland?
This term describes the overuse of Black men in mugshots and crime stories.
What is racialized crime reporting?
This tennis star was scrutinized for speaking out on mental health and racial identity.
Who is Naomi Osaka?
This term refers to amplifying biased or false narratives against minorities online.
What is digital scapegoating?
The news often gives this to white suspects but not Black suspects: names, humanizing stories, or background.
What is humanizing coverage?
The media framed him as guilty before trial after the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson.
Who is Michael Brown?