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How the Media Turns Serial Killers into Celebrities

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Serial killers are subjects of widespread news media coverage. News Media portrays these serial killers in a positive light instead of focusing on the facts of the case. This study explores how news media turn serial killers into celebrities by qualitatively analyzing news media articles on LexisNexis. Understanding how the media portrays serial killers in media can help prevent making serial killers into celebrities and stop revictimizing the families of the victims.

Source: Scholars Archive - University at Albany (University at Albany, State University of New York)

Author: Wiker, Abigail I

Language: English

Topic: Media Studies and Communication

Subfield: Communication

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7019852787

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