London Riots Tabloid Newspaper Coverage: 9th August

This is the front page of the British tabloid newspaper 'The Sun' from the 9th of August 2011. This was the day 3 of the London Riots.

The image that is shown on the article is one that was used by many papers to show the violence and destruction of the riots. It also shows the stereotypical image of the type of people that were creating the disturbances. This further reinforced the public's already negative view of modern youths and the way they dress and act and created panic and anxiety within older generations across the country.

The most eye catching part of the cover is the large, bold text that says 'ANARCHY' towards the top of the page. This type of language was used by many British newspapers to sensationalize the riots and create panic within society. Also there is use of words such as 'Mindless Violence' which can also be found towards the top of the page, however this is in red. The use of words such as 'Mindless' imply that the rioting is just occurring for no apparent reason and that there is explanation for the younger generations anti-social behavior.

There is a small section towards the left of the page which states that 'Birmingham hit by looting'. This was used to further reinforce moral panic and cause more people around the country to become aware and afraid of the occurrences in London.