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S/MD/153. What role does the media play in the development of moral panic?

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2011
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This paper examines the concept of moral panic, and aims to assess the role that the news and media plays in its development. The paper begins by outlining what a moral panic actually is, and follows this with an evaluation of the Deviancy Amplification Spiral by Stanley Cohen. The paper outlines situations where the model can be applied, and evaluates examples of moral panic. The influence that the media has is assessed, and the literature that surrounds the topic is analysed.

 

KEYWORDS: Moral panic, news, media, culture, society, Stanley Cohen, the Deviancy Amplification Spiral,

 
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