But increasingly those images are providing a distorted, if dire, view of adolescents and crime, according to a national study to be released today. And many media stories may leave the impression that violence runs amok, youths are doomed and that black kids deserve much of the blame. Not so fast.
People rely on the news media for accurate information.
The news media can do better. Such words come at a key time, as far as Seattle is concerned. Our community is reflecting on what happened during the Mardi Gras social implosion in Pioneer Square. Sure, personal accountability went out the window. Yes, public intoxication added to random acts of stupidity.