Topic: Cincinnati Zoo

2 chapters across the catalog

Cissexist Hxstory
Episode 832 1:41:53 - 1:45:45

832: Cissexist Hxstory

Cincinnati Zoo Gorilla, Stanford Rape Case Trends

The hosts identify a media trend of shifting blame onto parents in high-profile news stories, such as the killing of a gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo and the Brock Turner sexual assault case at Stanford. They argue that the public conversation focuses more on "privilege" and "bad parenting" than on underlying issues like school drinking culture. This trend is viewed as a way to manipulate social media users into "echo chamber" outrage.

Tool Followers
Episode 830 12:14 - 15:07

830: Tool Followers

Harambe the Gorilla Shooting and Social Media Reactions

The killing of Harambe the gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo to protect a child who fell into the enclosure has sparked intense social media debate. Various tweets are read that frame the incident through the lens of white privilege and racial politics, with some users claiming the animal's life was devalued because of the child's race.