To what extent does the gender of a filicide offender correlate to the Twitter users' opinions about] the offender?
social media
Male v Female Reasoning for filicide
Is filicide always likely to be a product of insanity?
Filicide and Mental Illness
Societal View
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male v female sentencing
insanity pleas
new media demographics
public perception of mothers v fathers
what platform posts about true crime the most?
what age group posts on twitter the post
what platform has the best representation of ages and genders?
is posts regarding a subject an accurate representation of the public's view of the topic
does going through a publisher make an opinion less honest? as opposed to writing and posting a thought within seconds?
is speaking(posting) without thinking linked to being more
honest?
does new media better represent the opnions. of general public as opposed
where are people most active on social media following a violent crime
are women more likely to commit filicide due to mental illness?
are there signs of mental illness before an offender commits filicide, or is it more likely to be a case of psychotic break?
are people with previous diagnosis of mental illness more likely to commit filicide?
why are mothers typically viewed as the"more important parent"?
how does the media's depiction of fathers vs mothers differ in terms of language?
which gender is more likely to plead insanity?
Are the crimes in which men and women successfully plead insanity to similar?
How does the established news media portrayal of mothers affect the societal view of the genders in accordance to crime?
Is the public more likely to make excuses (look to others for blame, insanity etc) in cases of female crimes?
When men and women are depicted doing the same act, crime, etc, what is the difference between the language used?
Why do people not want to believe that women can kill their children, but do not apply the same lens to men?
Do men and women have equal sentences for the same crimes?
are single fathers given leeway in sentencing
Are men and women similar in pardoning after an insanity plea?
Do men and women kill for the same reasons?
is male filicide often a product of a pattern of abuse?
are stay at home parents more likely to commit filicide?
are there similar themes in cases of filicide due to psychotic breaks? (religious etc)
Are single mothers given lesser sentencing non-single mothers?
How common insanity pleas to successfully shorten a defendant's sentence?
does an insanity defense make the public more sympathetic to the defendant?
Does the public see women as less capable and likely of murder?
Are parents more or less likely to show sympathy towards filicide offenders?
What mental illness is most common amongst filicide offenders? What are the lasting effects on the offender?