1. Interpreting the media
Pierce Butler

2. Thesis
Preexisting racial frames can cause the media to misjudge a situation.

3. Racial Frames in the Media
Pre existing stereotypes people use to judge a situation
“Frames trump facts”
The media uses these frames and it can cause them to misjudge a situation

4. “A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words”
These two pictures were both taken during Hurricane Katrina
Both are doing nearly the same thing
News stories describing their actions did not reflect that
Preexisting racial frames can cause people to jump to conclusions

5. Media
Television ,social media, and online new sources are the major media outlets of today
Millions of people can see news stories in just minutes
Facts easily get twisted causing false claims to be made fairly often

6. Conclusion
Giving an accurate depiction of a situation within minutes of it happening can be hard
People must keep there minds open when interpreting a situation

7. Works Cited
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