The Pros And Cons Of The Oscar Pistorius Case

The media can be an effective tool for exposing injustices in the application of criminal law, however it can also be used to create unfair bias against the alleged offender therefore, causing an imbalance between the rights of the accused and society. The media attempted to vilify Loveridge to create prejudice

The mass media has become a big part of our society and its counterparts. In a time span of 50 years this medium has influenced society to an extent where it has created wonders. This immaculate tool can control almost every action we perform, from speaking to the actions that every human being performs in society. The mass media has brought upon a new era of idea's and changes in the world we live in. As we analysis media in depth we will find many aspects of media which overlap and some of the smallest factors and aspects of media, which create the biggest impact on society.

On February 26, 2012, an apparently innocent teenager was shot as he walked home through his neighborhood late at night. The Trayvon Martin killing and trial has recently been one of the primary topics covered by the media in America. The response to the news coverage of the case has been staggering. Students have organized hoodie marches and created Facebook groups to protest the unjustified murder of the young man. However, is the American public as well informed as it pretends to be? Americans have an unsettling susceptibility to manipulation from the media. In 1991, a similar event occurred in the case of the Clarence Thomas confirmation hearings, where Supreme Court nominee, Clarence Thomas, had his personal affairs put on display for

In “ ‘A Steep Price…’” it analyzed the opinions of the public, media, victim, and aggressor in defending their particular take on the case. The article offers mild bias, so it does not completely report the events of the case, because it mostly focuses on the opinionated effects and not so much the facts. In “Feminist Put Judge...”, major bias is introduced by claiming to be in support of the feminist cause; however, the article uses a stronger ethical appeal to attract a broader, more unified audience. In “Here’s the Powerful Letter…”, the author recants the letter the victim wrote to her attacker, Brock Turner. She not only aims for the audience to feel the distress and havoc the case has relinquished on her life, but also a chance to spread a more positive message to thank her supporters while encouraging her audience to stand up for themselves and their self worth. The overall purpose of analyzing all these different media sources is to be able to recognize how the multiple points of view that a story can be told from will alter the objectivity of the event. A society’s culture will emphasis bias or certain point of views to get the public to believe one interpretation of the story based on the

Imagine a police chase being broadcasted on tv for millions of people to see, a man who is running now with a gun, money, and a disguise less than twenty four hours after his ex wife and new lover were murdered. Now he is being arrested and tried with their murders and against all evidence pointing towards the rest of his life in prison, he is released after 16 months of awaiting a verdict. Well this isn’t a soap opera and that isn’t Sonny Corinthos, that is your favorite athlete, former heisman trophy winner and celebrity, Oj Simpson. On October 3rd 1995, Oj Simpson was found innocent of killing Nicole Simpson and her believed lover Ron Goldman in one of the most controversial and corrupt court cases ever. Many people

For peaceful protestors, their message could be misinterpreted and taken the wrong way. The media need to consider the possibility that there might be people who might partake in the protests for no reason. Furthermore, the family of Michael Brown and President Obama appealed for everyone to act calm; however, this was not given as much footage as the violent incidents, stoking an already delicate situation further. In this particular case, the grand jury was given sufficient time, evidence and almost all the information. Although the evidence pointed around the facts that the people involved were an unarmed African-American teenager and a policeman and whether the police man was acting rightfully, the media sensationalized this news to such an extent that they made this story about race. Instead of concentrating on the actions and the ethics of the policeman and focusing on the jury’s decision, the media has therefore imprinted a false perception of the whole story. The media needs to think about a better way to portray the news as to prevent a division within the

Simpson was said to be innocent, because of the jurry’s decision. But the jurry’s decion was weighted to a certain side, because of the race problem at the time. There were twelve people in the jury, and most of them were minorities. Acconding to Famous Trials, The jury constisted of nine blacks, one hispanic, and two whites. As well as, ten of the people being women, and two being men. These different statistics had many different effects toward the verdict that O.J. Simpson recieved.With the time period, and the race issues at the time, there were different reactions with different race groups. In 1995, the undefeated said, ”When the verdict came, the room instantly divided just like the rest of the nation, with black students cheering and white students subdued in their disappointment. Both Loury and I had restrained “adult” reactions befitting two professional black men in a crowd of young people.” When O.J. Simpson was announced innocent, there were two basic responces from two main races in The United States. White people were confused and upset, and black people were very happy and celebrating. By the two main reactions falling into place with the two main races. Showing clearly, why the verdict for O.J. Simpon was

It was an argumentative and extremely controversial case that was converted to make people focus on race and tactic. In fact, within it’s popularity “the trial featured virtually uninterrupted news coverage and analysis” (Boan 1). O.J. Simpson (being a celebrity) created a spotlight for himself, and all of America was captivated to see if “the black man had the power and fame to fight back and win in court” (“If it Doesn’t Fit, You Must Acquit 1). Across the nation people became impassioned with Simpson’s case and it became “one of the most celebrated criminal trials in American history” (‘O.J. Simpson Trial 1). It’s popularity captured and brought to the surface many injustices that people faced legally. Effects similar to race were circumstantial through the people, and many African Americans appreciated the attention these topics were receiving. Reverse discrimination subsequently played a role in the case; opposing opinions ransacked the idea of Simpson’s innocence. Conflicting parties believed “O.J. [did] not indicate what [was] going on in the criminal justice system” (Levin 2). There was an excessive pushe to blame the case on race and people started to think there was no racial demeanor, race will not always work as a benefit or prove to be justified. Along with all the commotion “[m]any television networks devoted long stretches of time to speculation about the case and public opinion of it” (“O.J. Simpson Trial” 4). Credible viewpoints from both sides made the O.J. simpson case one for the people, inquisitively serving as entertainment for all of

Since then, top celebrity shares their story on social media and news spread like a rapid-fire and people are speaking out against the jury and prosecutor in Tennessee for the way they

The O.J. Simpson trial was an unprecedented media sensation in the United States. It was also big news in many other parts of the world. Here is a sampling of international reaction to the verdict. In Britain, where the Simpson case has been closely followed by the news media, news broadcasts were extended to allow live coverage of the verdict. "I think a lot of people have looked at American society through the prism of the O.J. Simpson case, seen the racial divisions, seen the issues of access to the judicial system been helped by extreme wealth, and perhaps conclusions have been drawn about the American social system," said ITN Deputy Editor Michael Jermey. Drinkers in a London bar watched the verdict live and passed their own verdict on U.S. justice. "It should have been done like a normal trial," said one patron. "It shouldn 't have been televised either, made a big drama out if it. It 's like watching a soap." "I think

For Zimmerman’s case, the Jurors had an adequate understanding of the law and made the right decision to acquit him of murder. The media already branded him a murderer even before trial, but the Jurors managed to play their role as expected. Richard (2014) indicates that the media controls great influence in the society. In most cases, they help determine what topics to talk about and the direction of the topic. That is why in the crimes with widespread media coverage, the jurors, prosecutors and defendants face difficult challenges. The Jurors may develop some bias towards the victims and judge the defendants guilty in a case

The media influences how people experience social life. Media such as newspaper, television and film, are important sources of information, education and entertainment. It can be used to learn more about the world and the people in it. In this regard it can be said that the media represent, interpret and endorse aspects of social experience (O’Shaughnessy and Stadler, 2005). The media are also implicated in social regulation, or in other terms, the government of society. The media are implicated in government and politics in an obvious way because modern systems of democracy are conducted through the media. But the media have a bigger role to play in government by structuring how society is controlled and maintained.

Media plays an enormous role on people’s lives. For the good or for the bad, people tend to believe what they constantly see on the internet, television, newspapers and magazines. What the media wants to do is to make an affect on someone. It can literally be anything. As long as something that is said in the media creates or makes an impact on that particular person, the media has done

The media, a powerful source of information but what are the affects? While the media is seen by many as a vital source of information offered through a variety of different outlets, the theoretical underlining affects of the media demonstrates how stories from within it can influence society. The imprtance of not only recongnizing but understanding the media’s affects remains a vital priority in all forms of information today in how it is received and interpretated by different audiences. The level of effect of the media however, has been disputed heavingly, as with different forms of media such as online have developed a different affect for the mass media consumer. When regarding the level of effect the media holds, the 2016 Presidential campaign presents a prominent case study that shows a limiting affect of the mass media that

Media plays a big role in society these days. Whether it be letting society know what is going on the in the world today or something as simple as updates on current life on social media. The media's role in society not only delivers information of the world but also brings people together through common interests or general talks. In Brian Knappenberger's documentary: Nobody Speak: Trials of Free Press it is seen how media effect lives and how there is a much stronger meaning to what media stands for in society and why media needs to take its stand when it comes to people who want to devour them.