Instruction
An interesting source to check out relevant to this discussion board: https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/vox/ (Links to an external site.)
FACTS: Police respond to calls for service. Most calls for service come from people who live in a low-income neighborhood. Most of the people who live in low-income neighborhoods are minorities.
1. What impact do these facts have on society’s perception of the police? What, if any, ethical concerns are raised with how the media presents information?
2. What impact does the quote “If it bleeds, it leads” have on society’s perception of crime? What, if any, ethical concerns are raised?
3. Research and debunk at least five myths related to crime and/or the criminal justice system.
4. As you enter the field of criminal justice, how will you deal with the onslaught of these myths of crime and justice in a professional and ethical manner?
5. Why do the media use fear and emotion instead of facts and statistics to report the news, especially related to crime and justice?
6. Read the following articles and take the quiz. How did you do on the quiz?
http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/11/18/news-media-interpretation-vs-facts/ (Links to an external site.)
http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/06/18/qa-telling-the-difference-between-factual-and-opinion-statements-in-the-news/ (Links to an external site.)
http://www.pewresearch.org/quiz/news-statements-quiz/ (Links to an external site.)
Be sure to fully explain and provide detailed and properly cited support for each answer.