Karen K. Ho
Alexandria Neason '14
Ho and Neason wrote about how news headlines covering mass shootings—specifically the Las Vegas massacre—often follow predictable and problematic patterns, including the use of emotionally charged language, the downplaying of white perpetrators' actions and inconsistent labeling of terrorism. They analyzed front-page coverage across U.S. and international newspapers, revealing how repetitive media narratives can desensitize the public and hinder meaningful discourse on gun violence.
Read "An analysis of Las Vegas shooting headlines reveals unsettling trends" Columbia Journalism Review, Oct. 4, 2017
