Richard Jewell was the man who was wrongfully accused of detonating a bomb during the Olympics. In the year, 1996, Richard Jewell became the man of the hour during the Olympic games in Atlanta. He was a 33-year-old security guard, who was a former sheriff's deputy who discovered a bomb in a backpack sitting alone with no one in sight. His discovery saved countless lives because he was able to inform law officials of the backpack and identify that the backpack was made up of a pipe-bomb. As a result of his discovery, time was allowed to clear the area before the bomb was detonated. As a result of his vigilance and ability to scan the area for suspicious activity, Mr. Jewell was labeled as a hero for saving the lives of innocent people. Although he was labeled as a hero, he …show more content…
Many people watch the media or read the media and they believe what is told even if there is no solid evidence against the individual being questioned by law enforcement. As a result, these individuals face scrutiny from not only the media but by everyone who listens to the false information the media reveals. I think the media should definitely be held accountable for destroying someone’s life because they create reports that can potentially ruin an innocent person’s life. I understand the media has a job to do and that is to maintain their ratings, but they need to understand that what they share to their viewers has extraordinary influence. In order to take responsibility for ruining someone’s life, they should inform their viewers of their mistakes and publically apologize for their wrongdoings. It is important to admit when mistakes have been made. Although the damage had already been made against Richard Jewell as a result of the media releasing the information that he was being questioned by law enforcement, they could have taken responsibility and prematurely released Jewell’s name before any solid evidence was found against
In America we believe in the saying “you are innocent until proven guilty” but we the people are remarkably swift to point our fingers at someone we believe that committed the crime. This habit is frequently displayed within our criminal justice system when a crime is committed we quickly assume it has something to do with the first person we can link the crime to. We tend to naturally feel sympathy for the victim therefore; if the individual accuses one for a crime the jury has no reason not to believe the victim. Society does not bother to care if the individual did not do the crime because as long as someone was caught and accused of the wrongdoing, then we the people can proceed on with our lives knowing we punished someone for the crime
Just because someone is top of the class, graduated at a very wealthy, highly academic school they can still make foolish decisions. No matter the IQ or schooling it can't stop someone from being a fool. Chris McCandless was all of these things and had all the knowledge and preparation needed. Although Christopher McCandless embodied intelligence and impacted many lives, he made many foolish decisions that ultimately cost him his life and his family much undeserved pain.
Jim Morrison, the lead singer of the music group “The Doors”, once said “Whoever controls the media, controls the mind” (Quotes About Media). After George Zimmerman fatally shot Trayvon Martin, the media decided to exercise that control. The media forced the state of Florida to bring charges against Zimmerman, misrepresent the facts in order to convince the public Zimmerman was guilty, and influence public opinion after the a verdict was reached.
The media grabs the viewers' attention by covering the most horrible and shocking crime stories. As a result, viewers become too emotionally involved with the victims of the stories that many viewers do not realize that our agency is being weakened. Without sufficient evidence about crimes, we are unable to find solutions to violence prevention or help cure violence epidemiology. The crime incidents that the media covers are rare. Most stories often involve violent incidents in which only one person is involved or when famous people are involved. Airing these stories leads people to believe that violent crimes are rare. In fact, most crime stories the media covers are not stories that take place within our community. In Stevens' article, journalists state that they "report the unusual" (113). Reporting crimes that are unusual leads us to a state of confusion. The viewers are unable to recognize what crimes are real.
There were three main issues behind the wrongful conviction of David Milgaard, each playing their own role in the ruling. Pre-existing views and perceptions of deviance placed Milgaard among the socially marginalized, making him an easy target for police and public allegations. The broadcast media had a huge impact on public awareness and police actions, presenting a problem with jury discrimination and witness testimony. Finally, and perhaps most inexcusably, misconduct on the part of the Canadian Criminal Justice System in both the investigation and prosecution of the case caused the trial to end in a guilty verdict. If any or all of these factors were more closely investigated or realized at the time, David Milgaard, may not have lost 23 years of his life and this senseless tragedy could have been prevented.
In Kentucky a person named Kendall Gray likes to hunt. He has harvested many nice sized bucks. But the bucks were never as big as the one he named Bucky. Bucky was a giant buck, 8 point maybe 350 pounds , Kendall guessed . Bucky has been in these woods for years. So as Kendall is riding his four wheeler through the woods putting trail cameras up. And as he looks over the ridge , he sees a huge rack . Kendall knew this was Bucky. It was 8 points had an unusually big rack. So the next morning on opening day he goes out to his spot by his trail camera . Sees nothing. The next day he decides to stay home and check the trail cameras. He doesn’t see much , a doe and a decent sized 6.
Andrew Jackson also known as, “The people’s choice,” was a self made man. He represented the South and the Western frontier expansionism. He was a strong military leader, a superior Court judge, and an Indian fighter. Jackson represented the common man. The United States of America benefitted greatly from the actions of Andrew Jackson.
Media headlines play a huge role in how a person reading or listening to a report will view the suspect and the victim, The media will often do this because of the race of the suspect or killer. “Demonstrating the power that news outlets wield in portraying victims based on images they select” (Wing). The media can portray victims and suspects however they want and
The media, both in the mainstream and alternative sources, determine how the community view crime and how it represents the victims of crime, criminals and law enforcement officials. Media organisations have arguably become the main source of news, entertainment, recreation, and product information in society. For many people, media outlets such as newspapers, magazines, social media and television broadcasts informs viewers about events that affect their everyday lives. This essay it will explore the many variations of how crime is mispresented to society through mass media organisations.
During the reporting, reporters were careful to inform viewers that as the story unfolded that information could change until there were official words about the incident from authorities. The reporters covering this story made sure to uphold their ethical responsibility to society by informing the community of the incident, and ensuring them that information could change as details of the story evolved (Peralta & Memmott,
On 27th July, during the 1996 summer Olympics, Atlanta Police received a 911-call saying that there was a bomb planted at Centennial Olympic Park. The police responded to the call by sending a unit to the area. Meanwhile, inside in the stadium, one of the guards stationed at the sound and light tower, Richard Jewell found an unattended bag. Suspecting the bag might contain explosives, Jewell notified a Georgia Bureau of Investigation officer about it. The officer called Bomb squad, and he, with Jewell started evacuating the area, but before the bomb squad could do anything, the bomb detonated killing two and injuring 111
That is why the media never covers anything like this. We all know that they really don't care about. anything else except for hot topics. The truth really does not mean anything. to them. This we notice in all the cases that the media jumps to wrongful conclusions, such as the Richard Jewel case, the Olympic bombing and the TWA.
Haber Persuasive Essay Imagine a man who saved millions and also killed millions; a man who young German students today accused as a “murderer.” Is this a good man doing evil or is this an evil man doing good? This man was known as Fritz Haber, the father of chemical warfare. Haber was a “because I can” person. Haber wrote, "We only want one limit, the limit of our own ability,” his ego to become a patriotic German and doing all he could for his country.
There is a predictable and disturbing trend that happens after every attack, or mass murder in this country. Another name is talked about around the world and another criminal’s face is burned into our memory. We concentrate so much on the person committing these horrible acts that we forget about the bigger picture. Yes, we see flashes of the victims and their families, but we can’t seem to get enough of the villain. That’s all the media feeds us. I could name five mass murders in this country off the top of my head but I couldn't name five of the victims if I tried.
In light of the globalization of news and the immediacy and ability to spread lies as easily as truth across the globe, where does the responsibility lie? Ethical questions are being discussed from the consequential, deontological and virtue ethic perspectives and all should be addressed with a universal standard of disseminating fair and accurate information in a civil, responsible, and humane manner. Lapses such as undercover reporters violating school sanctity, or live coverage influencing the event, or the abhorrent practice of fabricating stories for sensationalism and content all support the need for a universal standard of media ethics. News has become a form of entertainment at best and making it fun, engaging, and controversial takes precedence over the serious and professional conduct the industry ought to follow. Journalism must rise to the challenge and work to remove the stain on their collective