o:4563 Media and criminal behavior – Between social responsibility and destruction Mediji i kriminalno ponašanje – između društvene odgovornosti i destrukcije en Abstract: This paper examines the interplay between media and criminal activities, highlighting the numerous stereotypes and misconceptions about criminality that often originate from the media's construction of reality, driven by sensationalism and profit-seeking. In scrutinizing the media's engagement with criminal matters, the paper comprehensively analyzes the intricate dynamic between providing informative content and the allure of sensationalism. The paper accentuates the pivotal role of the media in disseminating information to the public, promoting justice, and stimulating discourse on the causal factors and repercussions of criminal behavior. The paper underscores the adverse societal impacts of the media, including the propagation of disinformation, the endorsement of violence and aggression, the cultivation of media dependency, and the ramifications for mental health. It meticulously explores the dissemination of false news, identifies sources of disinformation, and formulates strategies to mitigate this predicament. The nexus between the media's portrayal of violence and tangible instances of aggressive conduct is scrutinized, delving into industry self-regulation and the roles played by family, education, and society in addressing this issue. Furthermore, the paper conducts an in-depth analysis of how the media portrays criminal activities, with a particular emphasis on popular television genres centered on criminal themes. It elucidates the psychological dimension of the appeal of such narratives, offering insights into diverse motivators prompting viewers to identify with criminal acts. In conclusion, the paper presents an empirical research into the perceptions of citizens in Serbia concerning the influence exerted by both legacy and new media. Rezime: Rad daje pregled interakcije medija i kriminala. Autori naglašavaju da mnogi stereotipi i netačne predstave o kriminalu proizlaze iz medijske konstrukcije stvarnosti, motivisane senzacionalizmom i profitom. Proučavajući odnos medija prema kriminalu, rad analizira kompleksnu dinamiku izveštavanja između informativnosti i senzacionalizma. Naglašava se odgovornost medija da, informišući javnost, promovišu pravednost i raspravu o uzrocima i posledicama kriminalnog ponašanja. Posebno poglavlje obrađuje negativne uticaje masovnih medija na društvo, poput dezinformacija, promocije nasilja i agresije, zavisnosti od medija i uticaja na mentalno zdravlje. Detaljno se istražuje širenje lažnih vesti, identifikacija izvora dezinformacija i strategije za suzbijanje ovog problema. Obrađuje se veza između medijskog prikaza nasilja i stvarnog agresivnog ponašanja, istražujući samoregulaciju industrije i ulogu porodice, obrazovanja i društva u rešavanju ovog pitanja. Rad produbljuje analizu medijskog prikaza kriminala, istražujući popularne TV žanrove koji se fokusiraju na kriminalne aktivnosti. Naglašava se psihološki aspekt privlačnosti ovakvih priča, pružajući uvid u različite motive gledalaca da se identifikuju s kriminalnim radnjama. Na kraju, rad predstavlja empirijsko istraživanje o percepciji građana Srbije o uticaju koji na njih vrše podjednako i tradicionalni (legacy) i novi mediji. Keywords: media; criminal behavior; social responsibility; perception of crime Ključne reči: mediji; kriminalno ponašanje; društvena odgovornost; percepcija kriminala 1552099 10.5937/ptp2304017B 1552101 0351-3713 2024-05-17T09:50:49.955Z 44 yes 46 Željko Bjelajac Faculty o Law for Commerce and Judiciary in Novi Sad ; Pravni fakultet za privredu i pravosuđe u Novom Sadu 0000-0003-4953-8779 46 Aleksandar M. Filipović Faculty o Law for Commerce and Judiciary in Novi Sad ; Pravni fakultet za privredu i pravosuđe u Novom Sadu 0000-0002-1097-2079 application/pdf 391476 https://unilib.phaidrabg.rs/o:4563 no yes 16 70 92000001 211A01 Pravo - teorija i praksa 40 4 13 32 2024