Abortion: How Is The News Handling It?
Since Roe v. Wade was overturned on June, 24th 2022, the buzz has barely died down over it. This big change created ripples throughout the nation, dividing us even more. Some people were angered and scared, seeing the nearly 50 year old case being thrown out as a step back in time for women. Others cheered for the removal of a case that allowed for these kind of murder to take place for so long.
Everyone has opinions on this matter, opinions that will not die down overnight. 3 months later, what does the news look like now?
One article by CNN, released on September 26th, shows one women's emotional journey as one of the last women in Arizona to have a legal abortion. It is delivered in a narrative format, detailing the anonymous women's experience with difficult pregnancy, coping with the idea of death and being confronted by protestors.
This style of journalism plays to the reader's emotions. The goal is to allow people who have never been in the shoes of this women to see the emotions they go through.
“Our stories do matter. We do matter. I feel that people like Blake Masters need to know that." A quote from the women in the story.
CNN is a known leftist news source and this story is no different. Since June, many women have stepped forward to show that abortion is not just for the reckless and immature.
The American Spectator has a different approach to discussing abortion. In an article released on September 16th, we are reminded that there are other issues that need to be addressed too.
The headline, per usual, tells us a lot.
"Sorry Democrats, Abortion Won't Save You"
It is clear that many democrats have not lowered their voices in regards to abortion, this rightest article subtly points that out.
The story itself is more about inflation than abortion. The title looks to be more of a bait tactic, to then reel viewers in to be reminded of other current issues.
What is revealed is that after polls were taken, people were more concerned with the state of our economy than with abortion laws.
"Even polls with well-documented histories of Democratic bias report that economic concerns continue to overshadow abortion as the primary motivating factor for midterm voters." (Catron, 2022).
Rounding this up..
The bias in these articles are clear without me saying much. A topic as hot as this serves as a reminder that opinions are out there, and they are loud.
References
Catron, David. “Sorry Democrats, Abortion Won't Save You - the American Spectator: USA News and PoliticsThe American Spectator: USA News and Politics.” The American Spectator | USA News and Politics, Spectator, 19 Sept. 2022, https://spectator.org/sorry-democrats-abortion-wont-save-you/.
Lah, Kyung, and Anna-Maja Rappard. “One of the Last Women to Get a Legal Abortion in Arizona Tells Her Story.” CNN, Cable News Network, 27 Sept. 2022, https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/26/us/arizona-abortion-woman-choice/index.html.
Morgan,
ReplyDeleteYou're right, this is an extremely hot topic and updates are coming out surrounding it every day. The Supreme Court overturning a major ruling is sure to be the talk for days on end and we are really seeing it. The number of people affected by this is a big reason why the news has not died down, as everyone is trying to spread their own personal story on how their lives have been affected by the new laws. So many people's lives have been impacted and just about everybody has an opinion they see as right, not letting anyone forget about this topic, but rightfully so.
Hey Morgan,
ReplyDeleteI am not surprised to see this topic in the news, even three months later. I truly believe this is a news topic that will be making headlines for years, because it is such a hot button issue between the two political parties. I am sure any upcoming campaigns and elections will feature the issue of abortion whether they are for or against it. I also find that it is hard to find news articles regarding abortion that don't take a stance on one side or the either, even subtly. Are these news articles providing us with facts, or just being used to fuel the angry masses? That will be interesting to see.
Hey Morgan,
ReplyDeleteThis is very much a hot-button issue, and it seems like people are also using it as a means of profit. As you said, the title seems to be a bait tactic, as that's quite distracting and detrimental to the integrity of the media. It is dangerous to loop things in together that do not relate, so thanks for taking the time to bring attention to it. Great post!
I liked how you laid out this blog! I've also blogged about how abortion isn't such a hot topic, especially when it comes to inflation. While I believe it's definitely an important issue, people are much more concerned about the money (or lack of) in their pockets. A podcast I was listening to said people have less in their savings and larger credit card debt in over a decade. The struggle is real out here!
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