Media Ethics in Today's Society & Criminal Justice System

Abstract

Crime and Media are related with each other in a number of ways. The impact of one is observed on other. The role of media plays a pivotal role in society. However, it promotes the criminal activities in a sense that it unintentionally serves as the tool for criminals in sending coded messages to their companions. This is impossible within a short time span. Media has the obligation of creating and following ethical standards for the betterment of society. The issues and challenges pertaining to media include various problems, which need to be resolved. The effective criminal justice system developed can manage such issues successfully. Media is on the verge of competing with one another by propagating the information before others. This is the criteria set by them to stay ahead in the pursuit of excelling in their purpose. Therefore, criminals utilize these factors for their benefit by enjoying the publicity they get on screens. They also consider this as an opportunity to gain fame in views of the public. Media should not compromise on these ethical considerations and standards at any cost. Every facts and figures should be checked for authenticity and relevance to the topic. Criminal justice system requires assistance of media due to its global approach. They can work in collaboration to eliminate the crime. This can be done by establishing and developing laws for media. Therefore, it can be stated that criminal justice and role of media are linked in a manner.

Media Ethics in Today's Society & Criminal Justice System

Introduction

Media plays a pivotal role in society. The increasing demand of media is providing media more liberty to display the facts and figures. However, these facts and figures and sometimes manipulated to the benefit of their own interest or others. The criminal justice system has also grown with the passage of time. The advancement in technology, which has raised the awareness among the public is also partially responsible for the criminal justice system. The prevailing issues and challenges in today's society has are depicted by the media which is compelling criminals to take advantage of media as their promotion tool. Criminals look towards this propagation of information as their way to spreading terror among people. This causes problems in various manners. Media is responsible for wide dissemination of news and information around the globe. Criminals have the opportunity to extend their terror by utilizing this source of information. Media is regarded as a free flow of information these days. Therefore, it should be used appropriately instead of using it to achieve negative objectives. The avoidance can be attained by the formulation of adequate and proper media strategy to manage the content of media. Thus, it can impact the manner in which society views the criminal justice systems these days. The society is influenced by the acts of media in various ways, which should be carefully practiced by media itself. These activities and practices of media should be constructive in ...