How is this a big deal?

How is this a big deal?
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I agree. I was actually thinking the same thing about the whole “Jennifer Hudson family shootings” thing. I was appalled at the discovery of her nephew’s body – especially since he was so young. But then I stopped to wonder – how many times does this happen every week/day and it never makes the news? This does not take anything away from the Hudson family whatsoever, I just wonder sometimes why similar cases to this one do not get so much media attention. I know similar arguments were brought up around Lacy Peterson as well. Were she not a white, affluent, attractive woman would her case have received so much press? I think it was 20/20 that did a piece on another missing pregnant woman at the same time as Peterson, but she was a Hispanic, single mom in a poorer community. I think you’ve brought up a good point skabeep. What makes the media focus only on certain tragedies (outside of the obvious reason of celebrity being involved)?
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