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MEDIA AND CRIME INFLUENCE OF FOOD CRIME INVESTIGATIONS ON CONSUMER PERCEPTION

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).08      10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).08      Published : Jun 2

Media and Crime: Influence of Food Crime Investigations on Consumer Perception

Abstract

    The current study is an examination of increasing coverage of food crimes on media and its influence on the public. There are number of broadcasts, commentaries, articles and investigations that have surfaced on public platforms regarding the heinous individual and organized food crimes in Pakistan, literature about the food safety standards in Pakistan has also confirmed that the increasing safety violations have created an impact on public health. These investigative initiatives have created an impact on the audience about reevaluating their choices and decisions about the procurement of common to specialized food items and supplies. This study assesses a range of concepts related to food risk and safety perception amongst the audience with reference to the role and effectiveness of media. The media’s function is assessed in the broader framework of public service and social responsibility theories.

    Media and Crime, Public Perception, Food Safety, Public Health, Consumer Awareness

    (1) Anam Muzamill
    PhD Scholar, Institute of Communication Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Noshina Saleem
    Director, Institute of Communication Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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    CHICAGO : Muzamill, Anam, and Noshina Saleem. 2020. "Media and Crime: Influence of Food Crime Investigations on Consumer Perception." Global Social Sciences Review, V (II): 82-93 doi: 10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).08

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    HARVARD : MUZAMILL, A. & SALEEM, N. 2020. Media and Crime: Influence of Food Crime Investigations on Consumer Perception. Global Social Sciences Review, V, 82-93.

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    TURABIAN : Muzamill, Anam, and Noshina Saleem. "Media and Crime: Influence of Food Crime Investigations on Consumer Perception." Global Social Sciences Review V, no. II (2020): 82-93. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).08