Area X. Perceptions and Responses to Crime and Justice / 52. Media and Social Construction of Crime

Social Media and the Construction of Crime: Evaluating the Effectiveness a Student Social Media Assignment - Tracy Sohoni, Old Dominion University

Twitter Sex Wars and the Feminist Fight for Sex Workers’ Rights - Claudia Horning Cojocaru, The Graduate Center, John Jay College / CUNY; Sebastian Hoyos-Torres, The Graduate Center, John Jay College / CUNY

“This Time, Our Minds Are Still On It:” Social Media and Vicarious Experiences of Police Encounters - Sara Margret Hockin, Georgia State University

Animal Abuse in the 21st Century: The Role of Social Media in Highlighting Animal Cruelty - Christina Carpenter, University of Louisville; Bryce Ashby, University of Louisville; Justine Kincaid, University of Louisville; Jesseca S. Cox, University of Louisville

Christina Carpenter, University of Louisville