Los Angeles Riots and Media Reporting
If you’re looking for proof that mainstream media isn’t giving the full story about former President Joe Biden’s physical and mental state, just consider how they’re covering the recent riots in Los Angeles.
It’s almost baffling. They seem comfortable spreading disinformation right in front of people’s eyes—while many doubt the evidence, they still cling to a narrative that suits their agenda.
There’s ample video and photo evidence of the intense unrest in Los Angeles, including images of burning cars and rioters hurling concrete at law enforcement.
As violence erupted on June 6th, an illegal assembly was declared within hours of the clashes between the mob and federal officers. City officials tried to regain control, deploying tear gas and other measures to disperse the crowd. Soon after, Los Angeles issued citywide tactical alerts to signal that a serious situation was unfolding.
These events transpired in the presence of President Trump, who subsequently called in the National Guard.
By the early hours of June 8th, the National Guard had arrived following two days of escalating violence. Trump even brought in the Marines to safeguard damaged federal properties.
Mayor Karen Bass declared a local emergency and imposed a curfew on June 10th.
Despite the timeline and violence, major news outlets seemed intent on downplaying the chaos. They’re attempting to frame the situation as “largely peaceful,” claiming that any violent behavior was a result of Trump’s reaction to the riots.
Journalists have reported that Biden is, reportedly, quite astute. But it feels like they’re asking people to ignore the reality in front of them, subscribing to a kind of alternate timeline where their narratives make sense.
The Associated Press even tried to minimize the violence by comparing it to past unrest, like the 1992 Rodney King riots. Sure, those incidents were different, but doesn’t that only highlight the severity of the current situation?
One media figure remarked that most residents in LA were having regular days despite the chaos, suggesting that online narratives escalate fears and create an ongoing sense of crisis.
Yet, there are complaints about people forming false impressions of the riots based on outdated video content, which contrasts sharply with how much traction past events have received.
On June 10th, while reporting on the protests, some journalists portrayed the atmosphere as surprisingly calm, noting that the violence was localized and that life went on in other parts of the city.
One might argue that it’s equally true that most places in Iran were not bombed recently—context matters, right?
An ABC News reporter made remarks about the self-control of the mob, while another NBC reporter pointed out that the protests’ impact was felt only in small areas of downtown LA.
Meanwhile, a New York Times article took a more conventional approach, discussing misinformation and highlighting how social media can intensify tensions. It also accused right-wing groups of exacerbating the narrative around the unrest.
Skeptics of media reporting find it frustrating that key statements from local leaders, asserting the absence of violence before the National Guard was deployed, often go unmentioned.
Journalism now seems bogged down in spin—a tendency to divert attention or soften narratives that don’t fit the preferred storyline.
As the situation in LA has unfolded, reports have varied significantly, showing either alarmist tactics or calm assessments of localized issues. And the media’s shifting narratives often seem designed more to protect their own interests than to clarify the realities on the ground.
In a nutshell, it’s perhaps not surprising to see these inconsistencies continue, particularly when the reporting appears intent on crafting a sanitized version of events rather than revealing what’s truly happening.
