Evaluations of protesters “were significantly more supportive when participants were exposed to news coverage with the debate frame than when participants were exposed to news coverage with the confrontation or riot frames. Debate-framed articles also increased the negative assessment of police behavior."
“News coverage did not emphasize the peaceful [BLM protest] activities; instead, activities were most often covered when conflict occurred.” & “It is much harder for peaceful protests… to get any media attention… Media gave less space to the… agendas of protesters."