Gender dysphoria: same old media tropes

Investigative journalism has an inherent publication bias. Rather than shedding light on the relevant sociopolitical, ethical, and scientific issues, Cohen and Barnes seem to view the complexity of gender dysphoria in adolescence through a narrow media lens.1

Characteristic media tropes, particularly in headlines, use inflammatory or alarmist language, emphasise age or other perceived vulnerability, sometimes use sexualised terms, and focus on interventions …