How the Media Turns Serial Killers into Celebrities

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.

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Scholars Archive - University at Albany (University at Albany, State University of New York)
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2024-12-01
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Crime, Deviance, and Social Control
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How the Media Turns Serial Killers into Celebrities

Scholars Archive - University at Albany (University at Albany, State University of New York)
Crime, Deviance, and Social Control
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How the Media Turns Serial Killers into Celebrities

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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.

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