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There was a discussion awhile back where someone mentioned an article that seemed to put this phenomena (woman gone missing stories) in perspective.

It's sort of like the archetype fairy tale with the woman in distress. It also seems like a made for TV movie - the way these things play out - and the attractive victims are in the unwanted starring role.

It's easy to look at the phenomena and see that it is out of whack that pretty white women get all the attention. All I can figure - is if people don't like it - write CNN, etc. and say you want to hear about other victims.

It may very well be that CNN, etc. has done studies and found that this is what they have an audience for and if they talked about other sorts of victims - they wouldn't get the ratings. Not that I consider that a reason to choose one news event over another - but - CNN and all is entertainment news for the most part - you get what you watch. (If enough people stop watching it...)

If you want real news - watch Democracy NOW! or something else.