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105. Dark Arts 2: Can we prevent campaigns of vilification?

6/29/2023 • 42 min

It’s the Bad People finale. In this last ever episode, Julia and Sofie dig into the ethics of the media covering criminal cases. After a press “campaign of vilification”, all charges against Christopher Jefferies were dismissed. The tabloids had incorrectly painted him as Joanna Yeates’ killer. Mr Jefferies took the newspapers responsible to court - and won. H… Play episode

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99. Central Park Jogger 2: How should we interview children?
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90. Trash Puppies: Why are some people cruel to animals?
89. Baby Snatcher: Does anyone deserve the death penalty?
88. Thoughtcrime: How dangerous is anti-intellectualism?
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86. Born Criminal: Is Violence Genetic?
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80. Hot-dog Hubbub: Should it be a crime to do nothing?
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77. Ambushed: Can reality TV humiliation break us?
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66. Respawn: What is child-to-parent violence?
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