This week, you will need to find a news report on a white collar crime, and one on a traditional crime. You must post a link to each video at the end of your initial post or points will be deducted. Consider the following questions:
Did you notice any differences in terms of how the two cases were covered/portrayed by the media (i.e. how the offenders looked, how they were treated, the language used to describe them)?
In your experience, which cases do you believe receive more media coverage? Why? Explain your answer and provide examples…
How do you think media may shape/influence our perceptions of white-collar and traditional crimes? What are the implications of such?
This week, you will need to find a news report on a white collar crime, and one on a traditional crime. You must post a link to each video at the end of your initial post or points will be deducted. Consider the following questions:
Did you notice any differences in terms of how the two cases were covered/portrayed by the media (i.e. how the offenders looked, how they were treated, the language used to describe them)?
In your experience, which cases do you believe receive more media coverage? Why? Explain your answer and provide examples…
How do you think media may shape/influence our perceptions of white-collar and traditional crimes? What are the implications of such?
Here is an example (do not use it): CBS 58 Investigates: https://cbs58.com/news/cbs-58-investigates-contractor-crackdown-tonight-10-pm
Criminal charges for bad contractors
