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The George Floyd episode exemplifies this dangerous tide. Initially portrayed as a systemic, racially motivated murder, subsequent revelations and expert testimony dismantled this narrative. An autopsy—done by a credible medical examiner—found no evidence of asphyxiation or neck injury directly causing Floyd’s death. Yet, due to intense media pressure, juries, and political narratives, Derek Chauvin was convicted based on a "fantasy of systemic racism" that overlooked scientific facts, leading to wrongful imprisonment—transforming a complex event into a symbol of racial oppression rather than a tragic consequence of drug overdose and cardiovascular disease.