2. 职称英语
  3. Some people think the media should not report details of crimes to the publi

Some people think the media should not report details of crimes to the publi

游客2024-01-09  27
问题     Some people think the media should not report details of crimes to the public. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
选项
答案     With the crime rate hovering at high levels, the print media as well as the electronic media dedicate large proportions of their space or airtime to detailed crime coverage. Whether the media shouid present detailed accounts of crimes has caused serious debate. Many people believe that the news media shouid stop giving details of crimes. I totally agree with their view.
    In the first place, given the mercenary motives behind most detailed crime coverage, it is imperative that we discourage such coverage. The principal purpose of reporters covering criminal acts is to boost newspaper circulations or television ratings. Consequently, much detailed crime coverage is biased or exaggerated, it oniy serves to leave a multitude of citizens constantly fearful about crime.
    In the second place, detailed reports of crimes by the press afford the potential criminals very useful learning materials. Reporting crimes in graphic detail helps those who are in the process of planning some criminal act to perfect their plans. Drawing on the well-documented crime stories in the media, would-be criminals learn how to avoid the mistakes in their crime, which may aggravate the already soaring crime rate.
    In the third place, detailed reports of heinous crimes may traumatize the victims of the reported crimes. The reporters rarely consult the victims before they describe details of horrific crimes to the public. Hence, such reports become nothing more than an attempt to satisfy the curiosity of some base minds. Without the victims’ consent, graphic accounts of crimes may become nightmares to them.
    In summary, detailed crime coverage in the media undermines our lives in several ways. I firmly believe if such reports continue to go uncontrolled, it will exert even more baneful influence on individuals, communities and societies.
解析
转载请注明原文地址:https://tihaiku.com/zcyy/3348334.html
相关试题推荐
随机试题
最新回复(0)