NCJ Number
20536
Journal
NEURONIO Volume: 35 Issue: 3/4 Dated: (1974) Pages: 34-42
Date Published
1974
Length
9 pages
Annotation
EXPLORATION OF EXISTING EVIDENCE REGARDING THE DEGREE TO WHICH REPORTS OF CRIME RECEIVING EXTENSIVE MEDIA COVERAGE GIVE RISE TO FURTHER CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR IN BRAZIL.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR MAINTAINS THAT A LARGE AMOUNT OF MASS MEDIA CRIME REPORTING CAN TRIGGER VIOLENT BEHAVIOR. EXAMPLES OF PETTY CRIMINALS WHOSE CAREERS HAVE BEEN MADE NOTORIOUS BY MEDIA COVERAGE ARE PROVIDED, AND THE POSITION THAT SUCH REPORTING CAN HAVE A SERIOUS DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON NEUROTIC PEOPLE IS ADVANCED. EXAMPLES AND STUDIES TO SUPPORT THAT POSITION ARE ADVANCED, AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE FOR WAYS TO FIGHT THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF IRRESPONSIBLE CRIME REPORTING. --IN PORTUGESE...EB