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Very interesting to see how these articles are written. All it took was two words to take it from an unbiased report to a biased one: "lipstick-wearing".
Does anyone know if there is there a name for this technique?
Does anyone know if there is there a name for this technique?
I think it's called "yellow journalism."
But in this case, I don’t think it’s biased to mention the guy was wearing lipstick. Context matters. If someone’s doing something unusual, especially something that's still culturally rare, and also committing a crime to make a political statement, the unusual detail becomes part of the story.
Same way you’d mention a guy with a skull-face tattoo or a clown costume. It’s not about shaming someone for self-expression. It’s about describing something that stood out during a public incident.
Right now, yeah, it is still uncommon for balding, hairy dudes to wear lipstick. That’s just a fact. And people who do that often do it to stand out or express something. So when someone like that goes out and burns cars, that standout appearance gets noted.
If you choose to look different, that's your right. But if you commit a public crime, your appearance is going to be part of the public record, especially if it’s tied to the statement you're trying to make.
Bottom line: don’t want your look highlighted in crime reports? Don’t commit crimes if you like to walk around dressed to attract attention. Better yet: Don't commit crimes. Simple as that. Welcome to the real world, Lemmy.