Carelessly linking crime to being homeless adds to the harmful stigma

The news of Courtney Herron's death has shocked Melburnians. While full details are yet to emerge, both she and the man charged with murdering her have been widely reported as being homeless. It's revealing how news media use this information in framing their coverage of what happened.

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