President Donald Trump sparks outrage with racist video depicting Obamas as monkeys. Condemnation swift as Trump's history of racism is well-documented.
racism (n.): an ideology, system, or set of practices that asserts the inherent superiority of one racial/ethnic group over others, resulting in prejudice, discrimination, and systemic inequality.
vile (adj.): extremely unpleasant
Maybe you just disagree and think his actions aren’t racist and unpleasant. That’s fair, I just think it’s weird to hide behind the guise of it being unprofessional to use words that clearly reflect reality/the intention of the author/journalist.
I’m stuck in the ages that journalism should state the facts, yes, but should allow the reader to decide.
For example, I might title something like, “Governor suspected of owning and distributing child porn” vs “Sicko Governor Celebrates Child Porn Collection–Disgusting!”
Maybe you just disagree and think his actions aren’t racist and unpleasant. That’s fair, I just think it’s weird to hide behind the guise of it being unprofessional to use words that clearly reflect reality/the intention of the author/journalist.
I’m stuck in the ages that journalism should state the facts, yes, but should allow the reader to decide.
For example, I might title something like, “Governor suspected of owning and distributing child porn” vs “Sicko Governor Celebrates Child Porn Collection–Disgusting!”