1. Media Coverage of Crime
However, is crime really on the increase or is it just media hype? ... Police stories are one of the main staples of the media because they make a good reading. ... Nevertheless, the media can present a view that can heighten or lessen fear. ... Considering the study surveyed more than 10,000 citizens and found that their likelihood of victimization had remained unchanged from 1988-1993, it affirmed that fact that whoever thought crime had increased must simply be wrong, victims of distorted information conveyed by media. ... Studies have shown that television is the primary source o...
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