Deck 1: The Media and Crime

Question 1

Whistleblower protection legislation is detrimental to a fair process for information requests to governments and to prevent prosecution of insiders who make public interest disclosures to the media.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

What is the term for something which is simplistic and misleading but are commonly held views about current topics of interest?

A)Morals
B)Bias
C)Myths
D)Facts

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The online environment is extremely detrimental for information about crime and responses to crime by criminal justice agencies.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Discuss the case of the disappearance of Sarah Payne.

Question 5

Citizens can access crime statistics online.

Question 6

Discuss the case of Frank Serpico.

Question 7

Agenda setting is deciding which issues receive attention and how different perspectives on issues are portrayed.

Question 8

What is a 'moral panic'? Use examples to show how moral panics occur.

Question 9

List and describe the criteria regarding newsworthiness or news values.

Question 10

Why are violent crimes of more concern to the public than white collar crimes or corporate crimes?

Question 11

What are some recent examples in Australia of ways the media can expose crime and generate positive change in response to victimisation?

Question 12

Right-to-information legislation is essential to ensure a fair process for information requests to governments and to prevent prosecution of insiders who make public interest disclosures to the media.

Question 13

Discuss the comparison of how victims and offenders are portrayed on shows such as Law & Order compared to those in actuality.

Question 14

What are the major crime myths as described by Hinds (2012)?

Question 15

Discuss the case of the Fitzgerald Commission of Inquiry in Queensland.

Question 16

Discuss the case of baby Azaria Chamberlain.

Question 17

What is the difference between right-wing and left-wing views?

Question 18

Approximately 20% of the Australian population relies on commercial television, radio, and newspapers for their daily source of news.

Question 19

The _______ refers to instruments of communication related to news and entertainment.

A)media
B)report
C)crime stories
D)facts