How does emphasizing crimes that are unlikely, but extremely violent, raise the concern and fear in the general public? Do you think there is a problem with how the media focuses on such crimes?

What will be an ideal response?


These types of crimes raise the concern and fear of the general public because the media tends to exploit the crime. The media will focus on the crime for extend new coverage, which tends to over saturate the listening public, who then become fearful or concerned that this type of crime is rampant. Section b of this question is based on student opinion.

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