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The Media's Role in the Son of Sam Panic
44:48 - 50:05 (05:17)
The media played an active role in stoking fear during the Son of Sam murders, which ultimately led to the creation of a narrative that garnered a lot of attention. This case became a landmark in terms of what is now the norm in 2023 of the media being rewarded for stoking panic.
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The Son of Sam case was not linked to satanic rituals and eyewitnesses only described one person.
44:48 - 46:41 (01:52)
True Crime
Summary
The Son of Sam case was not linked to satanic rituals and eyewitnesses only described one person. The speaker puts a "pin" in the case based on his experience living through it as a teenager.
ChapterThe Media's Role in the Son of Sam Panic
EpisodeRLRC Daily 2/6/23 Crimes of the Century | Son of Sam
PodcastReal Life Real Crime
The 1970s case of the Son of Sam murders exemplified the media's active role in stoking fear which became the norm in 2023, driven by subscriptions and advertising revenue, which in turn put Rupert Murdoch on the map with News Corporation and Fox News.
46:40 - 50:05 (03:24)
Media, Fear-Mongering
Summary
The 1970s case of the Son of Sam murders exemplified the media's active role in stoking fear which became the norm in 2023, driven by subscriptions and advertising revenue, which in turn put Rupert Murdoch on the map with News Corporation and Fox News.