In some countries, even though the rates of serious crimes are decreasing, people feel less safe than ever before. What do you think are the causes of this problem and what measures can be taken to solve it?
In some nations, the public feels more scared of crime, even though the number of criminal incidents is statistically lower than before.
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essay points out the media’s contribution in spreading Linking Words
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, and suggests balanced news as a remedy.
People’s Linking Words
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of crimes has increased because the media has multiplied multiply the scary effects of incidents that have happened in a part of a country by broadcasting news of them nationally. Use synonyms
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has spread Linking Words
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over individuals who live in faraway locations from where these incidents have taken took place. Use synonyms
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, the recent mosque shootings in Christchurch, New Zealand, were covered by many television stations and broadcasted all over the country. Linking Words
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, Muslims who live in Auckland, Wellington and other cities were are afraid of going to their mosques, despite the fact that it was the Linking Words
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tragedy during the Linking Words
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few decades for the nation.
In order to not spreading Linking Words
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through crime news, the media ought to balance the coverage of violations which have occurred with officials’ efforts to prevent the same incident from being repeated. Use synonyms
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way can assure people that they will not become the Linking Words
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victims of the same type of crime and help them to feel safe again. Linking Words
For example
, a recent survey by Transport for London found that 95% of female commuters were no longer afraid to use the metro at night after the police announced that 44 members of a rapist gang who usually committed their crimes on public transportation had been arrested.
In conclusion, the media is responsible for making people feel less secure by broadcasting news about serious crimes nationally. Linking Words
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, they may use a similar way to publish preventive actions to the crimes as a counter-effect.Linking Words
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