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

  1. Gallagher, Brenden (28 February 2020). "Just say no to viral 'copaganda' videos". Daily Dot.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. Metz, Nina (13 February 2020). "Do cop shows like 'Chicago P.D.' reinforce misperceptions about race and criminal justice? A new study says yes". Chicago Tribune.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. Pfarrer, Steve (31 January 2020). "Book Bag: 'Full Dissidence: Notes From an Uneven Playing Field' by Howard Bryant". Daily Hampshire Gazette.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. LeBlanc, Cameron (2 June 2020). "Let's Talk About That 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' Scene That's Going Around". Fatherly.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)