media and crime

Question 1

how does media impact crime?

Answer 1

-distorts views/inaccuracy e.g makes us believe some crimes happen more than they do
-gives us the idea of how to do crimes
-helps prevent crimes
-make people want things they cant afford so this leads to them committing crimes, so they gain acesss

Question 2

how does media present crime as a consumer spectacle?

Answer 2

-source of entertainment and fascination
-many films, TV series, podcasts
-true crime has grown popularity
-Richards(2023)- Half of all americans enjoy true crime and 35% cosume true crime shows once a week

Question 3

how does the media only present crimes which have greater news values?

Answer 3

-present whats considered as news worthy
-GREEN AND REINER= sexual and violent crimes are seen as more interesting and exciting to hear or read
-media dramatise and sensationalise crimes to generate interest

Question 4

what does GREER also say about greater news valued crime?

Answer 4

-crimes committed by celebrities considered partiulalry news worthy

Question 5

how does media reprsenations present a ‘backwards law’

Answer 5

-most people base their knowledge of crime and CJS on the media rather than experience
-SURRETTE= construct images of crime that isnt reality
-GREER= over represent drugs, sex, violence
underreprsent property crime

Question 6

how does media reprsenations create a hyper reality

Answer 6

-BAUDILLARD= the media creates hyper reality by constructing images that arent real
-presents stories in particular ways to attract interest
-people present things inaccurately e.g southport stabbings