iamastudent11I listened to The Romanticization of True Crime and its Effects podcast by Matthew, Christina, Cate, and Maddy. First of all, the history of true crime is SO interesting. I had no idea about the pamphlets being used to scare people into behaving - such an intriguing origin story. I also was drawn to the conversation about "safe danger" again. It makes me wonder about how much of my interest in things like this, interests that lead me to get a Criminology degree, are because of it.... #so339
Mysterion@iamastudent11 That point about 'safe danger' is really fascinating! It actually reminds me of the podcast I listened to (Gangs, Greeks, and the Double Standard), which discussed how media framing shapes our fear. It’s interesting how true crime and news both use fear, but maybe for different purposes—one for entertainment/caution and the other for social control. Do you think the 'safe danger' appeal of true crime also relies on stereotypes about who the 'criminals' are? #so339