September 10, 2025
NYT Sparks Outrage Over One Word Choice
The New York Times Accused of Double Standards After Calling Suspect “Black Man” With Capital B but Victim “white Woman” With Lowercase w When it comes to news reporting, every word matters, and sometimes even a single letter can set off a storm. That’s exactly what happened after The New York Times published coverage about the murder of Iryna Zarutska, a young Ukrainian woman who was tragically killed in the United States. The case was already emotional, drawing attention not only because of the brutal crime itself but also because of how major media outlets chose to cover it. What