[ZoeZoeBee]

Today's media decide the story before any of the facts are known and push whatever narrative they seem fit. Problem with this is most often when the facts come in the subject is not wearing the halo the media first painted them with. Ultimately the narrative falls apart and the media rarely offers a follow up, the majority of the public goes on believing the first version of the story they were sold

[sporkwitch]

I wouldn't even say first, I'd say they believe the version they want. It's all about echo chambers these days, one need only look as far as the modern (american) college campus, tumblr, facebook, twitter, etc. Anything that isn't devout worship and support is now "harassment" and they have to flee to their safe spaces. The mere concept of civil discourse and disagreement, together, is intolerable to these children.

[6stringmerc]

A big "Yuuuuup" to this thread of rebuttals / context. I'm completely pissed off at media entities for refusing to acknowledge the school district was legally prevented from responding. Bringing this lawsuit is, to me, without a doubt the worst possible thing the family could do. Now all the narratives they could prevent from hitting the media will become matters of public record. In my personal opinion, I don't think a jury will be sympathetic at all - and probably quite the contrary - it's as though a lesson wasn't learned and is being used as an opportunity for exploitation. As Hank Hill was fond of saying, "That boy ain't right" and Karma is owed its due.