Copaganda
Copaganda is when the media show police officers in a good way, and do not show the bad actions that they do. The word is a portmanteau of cop and propaganda, and is used by Black Lives Matter activists.[1] Showing police in a good way is not thought to be true for many working class, indigenous, brown, and black people.Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag[2][3]
Since the George Floyd protests, the term has been used more to criticize the media.
History
Although the term is quite new, copaganda has been around for a long time.
Examples
Many TV shows are seen as examples of copaganda.[4]
References
- ↑ Gallagher, Brenden. Just say no to viral 'copaganda' videos. Daily Dot (28 February 2020).
- ↑ Metz, Nina. Do cop shows like 'Chicago P.D.' reinforce misperceptions about race and criminal justice? A new study says yes.. Chicago Tribune (13 February 2020).
- ↑ Pfarrer, Steve. Book Bag: 'Full Dissidence: Notes From an Uneven Playing Field' by Howard Bryant. Daily Hampshire Gazette (31 January 2020).
- ↑ LeBlanc, Cameron. Let's Talk About That 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' Scene That's Going Around. Fatherly (2 June 2020).