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True Crime - Coggle Diagram
True Crime
How does crime salience influence how crime is perceived?
The public inspires politicians
Politicians listen to public opinon
Make policies based mostly on what the public wants
Media coverage exaggerates a lot of crime rates
Public's perception of crime rates
Is influenced mostly by media
Shows, dramas, articles, videos
Why does true crime get so much attention? (Why is it so interesting in the first place?)
Negativity bias
Keeps the public informed
Keeps them safer
Know what areas to avoid
Know to be aware of anyone/anything suspicious
Algorithms
Spreads awareness
Helps in influencing the audience
Emotions
Relief we're not the victim
Rage at the crime
Sense of thrill if the investigation is challenging
What happens as a result of romanticized crimes/criminals?
"Motivation" for more crime
Again, victimization fantasies
People get "inspired" by killers to kill others themselves
Human nature changes
Increase in lack of empathy for victims
Fantasy of victimization
Can tie it in with effects on victims
How do people's perception of crime and criminals get influenced?
Social Media
Algorithms
Taste in men
Younger generations are mainly targeted
YouTube, Tiktok, podcasts, etc.
Pop culture
Romanticize
Believe that they wouldn't do the same mistakes as those in movies/shows
Movies: Halloween, Chucky, Scream, etc.
Paid Subscriptions: Prime, Netflix, etc.
Coming out with new shows about crime that depicts the events as something good and exciting to experience
Societal norms/trends
Algorithms
Celebritites
Politicians
Effects of true crime on victims
Lack of empathy for them and their families
Social media can have a negative look on victims
People romanticize the perpetrator and their crimes
They get re-traumatized when new shows/movies come out
Their circumstances get more awareness
People are aware of the crime
More platforms to speak out