Opposition to the death penalty increased as media coverage of the death penalty put more emphasis on the possibility that innocent people were being mistakenly executed.This is an example of a phenomenon known as:

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This is an example of framing, where the media coverage shifted the way in which people perceived the death penalty, from a necessary punishment to a potential danger for innocent individuals.

Opposition to the Death Penalty Increased as Media Coverage of the Death