Criminology: Thrill and fear-based news

Thrill and fear-based news relies on presenting dramatic anecdotes in place of scientific evidence. This phenomenon promotes ‘hand-picked’ and isolated events as trends, depicting categories of people as dangerous and replacing optimism with fatalistic thinking.

How accurate is this statement? Using academic literature, discuss the purpose of the media and how it works. What impact does the media have on the public’s perception of crime and fear of crime?

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