The Fugitive: The news media’s role in the production of social problems and responsibilization of the public
Published online on June 11, 2025
Abstract
Crime, Media, Culture, Ahead of Print.
In April 2022, the escape of a young Black man from police custody in Reykjavík, Iceland, prompted a media narrative framing him as a dangerous fugitive, inciting public fear and action. This portrayal mobilized citizen participation in the manhunt but ...
In April 2022, the escape of a young Black man from police custody in Reykjavík, Iceland, prompted a media narrative framing him as a dangerous fugitive, inciting public fear and action. This portrayal mobilized citizen participation in the manhunt but ...