In regards to media coverage,which of the following has been identified as contributing to providing the public with a misleading picture of the crime problem?

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Reporters failing to provide the social and/or historical context for the information presented in the crime story has been identified as contributing to providing the public with a misleading picture of the crime problem. Without context, crime stories can misrepresent the actual level of crime and contribute to fear and panic in the community. Adequately presenting both sides of the story, accounting for changes in the population, and utilizing expert opinion for background presented in the crime story are not identified as contributors to providing a misleading picture of the crime problem.

In Regards to Media Coverage,which of the Following Has Been