Crime And Media Analysis

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I believe what is portrayed about crime to society is an accurate description of the justice system, in certain departments. If you watch the news or read the paper it seems like for every good report there are 10 to 20 bad news reports focusing on crime. The worst part is the majority of people depend on the media for information about crime even though the reports are usually dramatic or unconfirmed. Take for example the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012, where the media falsely accused Ryan Lanza for killing his own mother and leaving 30 students dead at the school. According to Daily Mail, “Lanza died at the scene and was carrying his brother's ID”. “At the time of the incident Ryan was working at his desk when he saw