This clip is from a segment on CNN called “The Situation Room”. In this clip, CNN’s Don Lemon discusses Hilary Clinton’s rally that was “interrupted” by Black Lives Matter Protestors. He explains to the shows host, Wolf Blitzer that these protestors “need to grow up”. Thus portraying these protestors as immature and a nuisance to the rally rather than illustrating them as individuals fighting for a much larger cause and issue.
What do you think about the language Don Lemon uses? Do you believe he could have used different diction to describe his feelings that perhaps would not have portrayed the protestors as childish? Please watch this clip and let us know what you think!
Below the clip are snapshots of individual’s social media comments on the issue. These snapshots illustrate how the media coverage on this event and the language that was used to report on this event has been translated and influenced the perceptions of individuals.
What do you think about the language Don Lemon uses? Do you believe he could have used different diction to describe his feelings that perhaps would not have portrayed the protestors as childish? Please watch this clip and let us know what you think!
Below the clip are snapshots of individual’s social media comments on the issue. These snapshots illustrate how the media coverage on this event and the language that was used to report on this event has been translated and influenced the perceptions of individuals.
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