Talk:Missing white woman syndrome

Counter Examples?

With increased sensitivity to this issue, more and more people of color and minorities who go missing are getting coverage. Are there objections to have a section on counter examples give the large section on examples? It would show progress. Here are a few:

https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2021/12/02/missing-indiana-woman-oakland-november/

https://www.audacy.com/wwjnewsradio/news/local/man-charged-after-body-found-idd-as-missing-woman

https://www.wfla.com/news/pasco-county/pasco-deputies-investigating-home-where-missing-new-port-richey-woman-was-last-seen/

Perhaps I should be bold and simply add the section? I though it'd be polite to bring it on the Talk page first however. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.61.99.105 (talk) 00:46, 4 December 2021 (UTC)

Another counter example:

https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/07/us/florida-kathleen-moore-missing-collin-knapp-arrested/index.html

A black person being reported missing is not a counter-example. Most people who go missing are reported somewhere. It would need to be accompanied by commentary of a missing white person who received less media coverage. Betty Logan (talk) 00:46, 8 December 2021 (UTC)

Nevertheless, the number of People Of Color missing and reported in main stream media is increasing. Another example:

https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/oakland-police-request-help-in-search-for-missing-at-risk-woman/2751691/ — Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.61.99.105 (talk) 03:17, 12 December 2021 (UTC)

There are fewer barriers to reporting missing people now. Social media and digital media probably means far more people of any color, any sex and and any age will be reported if they go missing. That is very different to saturation coverage in newsprint and on prime TV. The sort of examples that would be interesting from this perspective would be wall-to-wall coverage of a missing black persona and comparatively little coverage of a missing white woman at the same time, and it would also require commentary to pick up on the disparity. Betty Logan (talk) 06:37, 12 December 2021 (UTC)

The article is losing accuracy and needs to show trends. Another example:

https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/clay-county/missing-teens-sisters-reported-missing-middleburg-hours-apart-each-other/EJCB2SW3NJGP5EY7DZMETE2PK4/ — Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.61.99.105 (talk) 20:01, 12 December 2021 (UTC)

As has already been explained to you, none of these sources you have brought up here address the issue of disparity in the coverage of such cases. You bring up an article about a missing black woman; I could easily to dredge up 100 articles about a missing white woman. Betty Logan (talk) 08:24, 13 December 2021 (UTC)

Another one: https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/police-looking-for-at-risk-runaway-in-oakland/2758952/

Any other opinons?

Disappearance of Gabrielle Petito

This is another instance, "Gabby Petito" an ordinary white woman is receiving so much attention nationwide whereas other women of color do not receive equally as much resources/attention.

Consider adding Native American missing cases in Wyoming to contrast this case. Alternatively, Lauren Cho of Yucca Valley, CA is also an example. She's an Asian-American woman who disappeared in late June and hasn't been found yet.

Gabby's case isn't being viewed more because she is white, nor is she "ordinary". She is a woman who went missing while on a trip in the West with her boyfriend, who came back without her. That seems pretty unordinary to me. EytanMelech (talk) 20:10, 1 October 2021 (UTC)

That sounds like a personal opinion. It's what reliable sources say that matters. 46.97.170.112 (talk) 13:00, 12 October 2021 (UTC)

consider lock?

given the current attention this topic is receiving as a result of the Gabby Petito case, and the egregious edit already corrected moments ago, perhaps temporarily locking is in order? Ekgrey (talk) 06:15, 20 September 2021 (UTC)

Guess the talk page is locked too. Jacob805 (talk) 17:59, 29 September 2021 (UTC)