Fox News’ coverage of the tragic killings of two women has fixated on their suspected attackers being unhoused and has used the random attacks to fearmonger about alleged explosive violent crime in major cities. Fox News has turned what could otherwise be a chance to honor the lives of both Kupfer and Go into a cynical opportunity to demonize the unhoused and mentally ill populations. Some hosts went so far as to categorize homeless people as part of a “sub society” and “antisocial parasites” with a tendency for violent acts. Deborah K. Padgett, a New York University professor and writer who studies homelessness, also debunked this notion, explaining in 2019, “Homeless persons are far more likely to be the victims of violence than the perpetrators. Of course, some homeless individuals may commit acts of violence beyond self-defense but such acts rarely affect the non-homeless individuals they encounter.”Fox News ​​has focused ire on people experiencing homelessness for years, frequently fearmongering about vulnerable communities as well as progressive city and state policies.

Source: Fox News January 22, 2022 15:07 UTC