Is your true crime obsession crossing an ethical line?
In short: From the Salem witch trials to Jack the Ripper, humanity has been fascinated by real-life drama for centuries. This video explores whether our modern consumption of true crime is exploitative and offers four questions to help you become a more mindful consumer of the genre.
Researcher Lindsey A. Sherrill examines the ethics of consuming true crime content, tracing the genre's roots back to the Middle Ages. She distinguishes between the 'ugly side' of the genre, which can be exploitative, and content that performs useful work. By asking four specific questions, viewers can learn to direct their attention toward more ethical storytelling.
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