Crime News Consumption and Fear of Violence: The Role of Traditional Media, Social Media, and Alternative Information Sources

In this article, we examine the correlates of fear of violence in the cross-media landscape. The study draws on the Finnish National Crime Victim Survey (n = 6,141, respondents aged 15-74 years). First, we examine from what information and media sources respondents receive information on violent cri...

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Main Author: Näsi, Matti (Author)
Contributors: Haara, Paula ; Kivivuori, Janne ; Reunanen, Esa ; Tanskanen, Maiju
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
In: Crime & delinquency
Year: 2021, Volume: 67, Issue: 4, Pages: 574-600
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Keywords:
Avoidance behavior
cross-media
fear of violence
perceiving terrorism as a threat to oneself
violent crime news consumption