Nation ‘Riots,’ ‘violence,’ ‘looting’: Words matter when talking about race and unrest, experts say May 31, 2020 Alia E. Dastagir, USA TODAY Comments Off on ‘Riots,’ ‘violence,’ ‘looting’: Words matter when talking about race and unrest, experts say When "violence" is defined as attacks against property, rather than against people, experts take issue with the term's use in George Floyd coverage.