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Why Crime Feels Like It Is Rising Even When It Is Not
Introduce cultivation theory, resonance, and mainstreaming to explain how repeated crime exposure shapes perceived reality.
Angelina V.
Angelina V.
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Applied Psychometrics Research Fellow
Angelina is an Applied Psychometrics Research Fellow at Pulp, studying how measurement and media shape public perception. Her work examines the statistical and narrative forces behind public opinion.
Angelina V.
AngelinaV.@pulp.com
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Agenda Setting and Framing: The Two Levers That Move Crime Politics
Explain how agenda setting influences what the public treats as urgent, and how framing shapes conclusions about causes and blame.
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Fear Sells: How "Tough on Crime" Narratives Became Default
Trace how fear-driven campaigns and sensational coverage aligned with punitive policy eras, including "war" metaphors and headline incentives.
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The "Mean World" Effect: Stigma, Mental Illness, and Racial Coding
Explain how violent media coverage cultivates a sense of threat that spills into stereotypes about mentally ill people and young men of color.
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When Sympathy Changes the Policy Mood: True Crime, Injustice, and Reform
Show how sympathetic narratives and injustice-focused stories can increase empathy and support for rehabilitative reforms.
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Media Messaging and Public Perception of Crime: Misrepresentations and Pathways to Reform
Fear-framed crime messaging increases perceived crime prevalence and support for punitive policies, while sympathetic frames increase support for rehabilitative reforms.