This outrageous scenario involving Unique Green, the Houston funeral home operator, isn’t just a story about a potential scheme involving a dead man’s multimillion-dollar estate; it’s a glaring example of how the corporate media spins narratives to distract us from the real issues. The mainstream outlets are giddy with delight over her flamboyant declaration of “celebrity,” portraying her as a bizarre sideshow rather than addressing the serious allegations at hand. CNN covers it like a carnival freak show, focusing on her audacity rather than the implications of exploiting the deceased. Let’s be real: they’re more interested in clicks than accuracy.

On the other hand, Fox News has deceptively positioned this story as a sensational scandal, waving their sensationalism flag high. They are attempting to galvanize outrage over her flippant attitude but conveniently skate over deeper, systemic failures within the funeral industry and how the vulnerable often get duped. Their framing suggests a more palatable narrative intended to entertain rather than inform, while they ignore potentially significant questions about accountability and ethics in handling estates.

Both networks are leaning into this circus act rather than focusing on the hard-hitting truths this situation reveals. Why are we not discussing why a funeral home operator can so easily assume power over a multimillion-dollar estate? The answer lies in our collective failure to demand serious journalism. Instead, we get celebrity-fame nonsense that only serves to obscure the rotten underbelly of manipulation that exists in this sector.