Why You Shouldn’t Trust Media Coverage That Blames Pedestrians for Getting Struck

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By Angie SchmittSep 20, 2017, 11:13 am100 pts
When a driver struck a 14-year-old girl in a crosswalk outside her Philadelphia-area high school last week, the local media pounced. Headlines highlighted police accounts that said the victim, Kelly Williams, was using FaceTime on her phone at the time of the crash. Here’s how the local CBS affiliate led its…

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