The mass media, crime and terrorism

The mass media play a large role in the public perception and acceptance of criminal behaviour by the United States of America. Public acceptance of illegal actions by the US government in the Iraq War, as well as steps taken to combat terrorism, have been influenced by entertainment media content a...

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Main Author: Altheide, David L. 1945- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: [S.l.] SSRN [2010]
In: Journal of international criminal justice
Year: 2006, Volume: 4, Issue: 5, Pages: 982-997
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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