. How mass media portrays crime can be instrumental in creating public fear of crime. Continuous coverage of any issue, including a particular crime, is likely to affect public attitudes. Even when media portrayal of crime is exaggerated or inaccurate, the public often continues to believe images depicted in newspapers, movies, and television shows, as well as on the Internet. Persistent exposure to crime stories may lead the public to believe that crime is rampant and that they are likely to be the victim of violent crime at anytime.
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• Explain the degree to which media portrayal of crime relates to public fear of crime and explain how.
• Explain whether public fear of crime might influence individual behavior or not and explain how or how not.
• Share an insight about whether media should be responsible or not for the portrayal of crime as it relates to public fear of crime.