… past couple of years. And this coverage has been provided by supposed liberal elitist media outlets. If you want to compare this to a story that was actually ignored, consider the treatment of black people by law enforcement prior to the very recent era when camera phones and the internet finally forced the reality into … past couple of years. And this coverage has been provided by supposed liberal elitist media outlets. If you want to compare this to a story that was actually ignored, consider the treatment of black people by law enforcement prior to the very recent era when camera phones and the internet finally forced the reality into our thick heads.