Will the Liberal Media Cover This Horrific Crime Story?
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Teen Fatally Stabbed at Texas Track Meet Over Seating Dispute
Above: The City Hall in Frisco, Texas. Image copyright: Wikimedia Commons
The Spin
Right narrative
The death of Austin Metcalf — a 4.0 student and star athlete — who was stabbed to death over a seat dispute should be the top story, but it won't be, because the victim was White and the perpetrator Black, thus defying the media's preferred narrative. Young Black men, often fatherless and lacking structure, are often at risk for violent behavior, yet this is rarely acknowledged or reported on. This should be a wake-up call to anyone who wishes to end this culture of senseless violence.
Left narrative
Austin Metcalf's tragic death shouldn't be twisted into an anti-Black narrative, as the right did post-George Floyd. This isn't about race — it's about male violence, which is rising across all groups. Studies show boys, especially in puberty, lash out when masculinity is challenged. Society must help all young men, not just scapegoat Black teens, by addressing root causes like pressure and instability, not fueling a divisive backlash.