Media reports on cyclist fatalities shift blame from drivers to riders, says researcher

by Simon MacMichael, Road cc

The way many media outlets report road traffic collisions in which someone riding a bike is the victim can provoke strong emotions in the cycling community – and research by a PhD candidate in Canada has found that typically, the way such incidents are reported often shift responsibility away from the motorist towards the bike rider.
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