Similar to the earlier broadcast many provocative images are used, mostly images of burning buildings. A furniture store was set ablaze and was a major talking point. In conjunction with the images, terms such as 'fires are burning in London' are quite striking. This provokative approach to he riots was continued as the first interviewee was a landlord for one of the destroyed buildings. He talked about the extent of the damage and the breakdown of social order in his community. The next interview was a press release from the home secretary, trying feebly to assure the public that the 'Criminals' will be caught and prosecuted. The most senior police officer stated that 'Parents should find out were there kids are', talk about narrowing the view of the police, 'stop the young people'.
The coverage of the riots contain a more provocative and substantial bias. As the origin of the riot was never brought up, the only reference to the original day of rioting was to show the escalation of the violence. The death of young man was not discussed, simply referred as a flitting statement, his name was not even referred. The riots was morphed into a societal conflict of class and race. This quite dramatic change from the previous theories of the riots, shows the bbc's unsavoury need to sensationalise the news. The 'Youth Culture' has started to be brought into the argument from the interviews with the Landlord, and Police chief guy. When referring to the damage to the community and the buildings, the owners and shopkeepers were asked. The younger generation were only discussed in a demonising tones. They even placed a crying woman on camera, so funny. This adds to the sensationalising effect the media coverage.
The coverage of the riots contain a more provocative and substantial bias. As the origin of the riot was never brought up, the only reference to the original day of rioting was to show the escalation of the violence. The death of young man was not discussed, simply referred as a flitting statement, his name was not even referred. The riots was morphed into a societal conflict of class and race. This quite dramatic change from the previous theories of the riots, shows the bbc's unsavoury need to sensationalise the news. The 'Youth Culture' has started to be brought into the argument from the interviews with the Landlord, and Police chief guy. When referring to the damage to the community and the buildings, the owners and shopkeepers were asked. The younger generation were only discussed in a demonising tones. They even placed a crying woman on camera, so funny. This adds to the sensationalising effect the media coverage.
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