Jett Travolta and Exodus Tyson: Both children, both dead, why different?

[Njord777]

Race is still a big factor in the media today and I admit that most news outlets seem to focus often on suburban white America as opposed to the poor or black of the country.

In the case of Jett getting more media attention than Exodus, though, I think placing the reasons squarely on race is, in itself, a bit nieve. Jett Travolta died in very mysterious circumstances- try to remember they weren't sure exactly what happened. As tragic as Exodus's death is, we know it was almost certainly accidental asphyxiation from a cord hanging near a treadmill she was playing with. The media jumped on the Travolta story partly because of the circumstances of the death.

Coupled with that, like someone said, I think John Travolta has a more favorably viewed career at this point. Tyson was an athlete, who is given attention due to his athletic pursuits- which have long since been over. John Travolta continues to appear in movies and shows from time to time, and manages to thus stay relevant.

Boxing is less popular than the movie industry, and John Travolta is currently more relevant in the area that made him popular than Mike Tyson is.

To me, even if race is a factor in this case, it's by no means the leading or contributing cause to the lack of coverage.

[street bully]

It's clearly a case of rascism and nothing else.

[Rubber Duck]

If anyone has noticed, since the death of Exodus Tyson yesterday, there has been very little media attention associated with this tragedy. While I'm sure Mike prefers it that way, I can't help but notice a stark contrast in the media's coverage of the events. It is as if Mike Tyson's actions as a human being have trickled down and consequently lessened the tragedy that is his daughter's death.

Jett Travolta died of a seizure. He had a history of seizures and though his death was unexpected, it was certainly not "lightning striking", by any means. In comparison, the death of Exodus Tyson was very random and by all means a shock to everyone. Not only was she younger, but she died in a much more astonishing fashion.

However, with that said, Mike Tyson is known as a "bad guy" and Travolta is known as a "good guy". Because of this distinction the public and the media view the deaths differently. Jett Travolta gets All Access Hollywood specials and Exodus gets the back page. It really gives some perpective on how we are viewed based on who we are associated with.

If the situations were reversed and Jett Travolta had been the one wrapped in an electrical chord, the media would be in mourning and we wouldn't stop hearing about it for a month. But because Exodus is the son of a convicted rapist and all around "bad guy", her death is minimalized and pushed into the last line of the news as a "nice to know".

How is one child's death more relevant than the others? They're not, it's just the media and public perception. Exodus Tyson was just as innocent as Jett Travolta and deserves the same respect he was given.

Rest in Peace, both of you. Equally.

Why would you even give a **** to begin with?
Do you nothing else better to think about, other than stirring up racial matters you know nothing about the hidden details?
When did plastering your kids death all over TV mean RESPECT?

[Mary Jane]

Man, black people can turn anything into a race issue.

[ChiRock773]

No enough media attention is being put on because she's black....simple as that...

[D-MiZe]

No enough media attention is being put on because she's black....simple as that...

There's more black people in America than White people? Discounting Latinos.

Your president is black for **** sake, stop pulling the race card.

[JmH Reborn]

Why would you even give a **** to begin with?
Do you nothing else better to think about, other than stirring up racial matters you know nothing about the hidden details?
When did plastering your kids death all over TV mean RESPECT?

It was actually a very nice, intelligent and open conversation up until this point and other race baiting comments posted recently

*sigh*

[Bobby Shaw]

If anyone has noticed, since the death of Exodus Tyson yesterday, there has been very little media attention associated with this tragedy. While I'm sure Mike prefers it that way, I can't help but notice a stark contrast in the media's coverage of the events. It is as if Mike Tyson's actions as a human being have trickled down and consequently lessened the tragedy that is his daughter's death.

Jett Travolta died of a seizure. He had a history of seizures and though his death was unexpected, it was certainly not "lightning striking", by any means. In comparison, the death of Exodus Tyson was very random and by all means a shock to everyone. Not only was she younger, but she died in a much more astonishing fashion.

However, with that said, Mike Tyson is known as a "bad guy" and Travolta is known as a "good guy". Because of this distinction the public and the media view the deaths differently. Jett Travolta gets All Access Hollywood specials and Exodus gets the back page. It really gives some perpective on how we are viewed based on who we are associated with.

If the situations were reversed and Jett Travolta had been the one wrapped in an electrical chord, the media would be in mourning and we wouldn't stop hearing about it for a month. But because Exodus is the son of a convicted rapist and all around "bad guy", her death is minimalized and pushed into the last line of the news as a "nice to know".

How is one child's death more relevant than the others? They're not, it's just the media and public perception. Exodus Tyson was just as innocent as Jett Travolta and deserves the same respect he was given.

Rest in Peace, both of you. Equally.

I dont know about you man.I watch the Bloomberg Channel,CNN, and they covered the story

[joseph5620]

[QUOTE=Demise;5372671]There's more black people in America than White people?


No there are not. You obviously don't know the demographics of the US. If you don't know about it, you should not comment on it.

[D-MiZe]

[QUOTE=joseph5620;5372735]

There's more black people in America than White people?


No there are not. You obviously don't know the demographics of the US. If you don't know about it, you should not comment on it.

You'd be surprised.

I'm discounting Latinos, Cubans etc..