Crime
This group is often overrepresented as victims in local TV news compared to real-world crime data
White people
According to Massey, this is the year media organizations are still acting like diversity issues are resolved.
2026
This bias causes women in politics to be judged more on appearance, tone, or likability than policy.
Gender bias
This is when LGBTQ+ characters are included only to signal diversity without meaningful representation.
tokenism
This Marvel film became a landmark moment for Black representation in blockbuster superhero cinema.
Black Panther
This media effect strengthens mental links between race and crime through repeated exposure.
Priming
Many major news organizations have reduced dedicated teams focused on this topic.
race and identity coverage
This concept describes when women receive less political coverage or are left out of major narratives
underrepresentation
This term refers to discrimination against LGBTQ+ people in media and society.
homophobia and/or transphobia
This HBO series follows wealthy teens and brings attention to addiction and social media culture.
Euphoria
This method compares media portrayals of crime to actual crime statistics to identify distortion.
inter-reality measures
This is now the primary way many college students consume news and political information.
social media
Taylor Frankie Paul faces backlash for abuse allegations, while her ex receives little attention. This reflects this concept.
gendered double standard
Jacob is at a bar and a guy flirts with him, yet later tells Jacob he is straight. This concept is known as...
queerbaiting
This concept explains why shows like Friends are criticized today for lacking racial and cultural diversity
underrepresentation
This group is underrepresented as both victims and police officers in crime reporting.
Latinos
This structural issue shapes media institutions but is often avoided in mainstream coverage.
structural racism
This concept explains how women leaders are often framed as “too emotional” or “too aggressive."
This senator made LGBTQ history by being the first openly gay Senate-confirmed cabinet secretary
Pete Buttigieg
This 2024 romance drama brings awareness to domestic abuse and toxic relationship cycles.
It Ends With Us
About this percentage of local news coverage focuses on crime
about 30%
Less than this percentage of U.S. advertising dollars goes to multicultural media outlets.
about 6%
This viral TikTok "this or that" trend uses a forced-choice question to highlight gendered stereotypes about sexuality and behavior.
gay son or thot daughter
This media effect explains how repeated exposure to LGBTQ+ characters in shows like Heartstopper or Euphoria increases audience acceptance over time.
normalization or cultivation or acceptance
This popular TV show brings attention to the struggles of being queer in a heternormative society.
Heated Rivalry