From Breonna Taylor to George Floyd: Media Framing, Socialization, and the Threat of Police Violence

• In Event: The Consequences of Framing on Public Perception

Brief Overview

Mass media coverage of police killings of Black Americans frequently falls along gendered lines. In this manuscript, I find that media frames and choices shape public opinion about the threat of police violence against Black Americans writ large.

Author

• Jenn M. Jackson, Syracuse University