It’s Friday Night
Football and the crowd stands at attention for the National Anthem. The camera pans
around the field, and Colin Kaepernick is sitting on the bench. This silent
protest has sparked numerous debates throughout the online world, as well as in
many newspapers and news outlets. In real life, and online, thousands want to
voice their own opinions, yet their very opinions are critical of Kaepernick’s
choice. His protest highlights key issues in the media such as freedom of
speech, police brutality, and racism. In various ways many have shown support
of his decision, while many others still voice their discontent. The various
social outlets, like Twitter and Facebook, offer ways different groups of
people can express themselves. This essay will analyze the different forms of
media used and show varieties in how effective the arguments are in persuading
an audience to side with or against Kaepernick.
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