Crime in a globalised world
Define transnational crime.
Name an example of a transnational crime.
Crimes that take place between different countries
Scams, Terrorism
Why is it important for us to study ethics in the media?
It allows us to note the various biases in the news that is reported today, and allows us to discern what can be believed in today’s world.
Define utopia and dystopia.
List one characteristic each that would make a world utopian or dystopian.
Utopia refers to a highly desirable or perfect world. Dystopia refers to a world where there is great injustice or suffering.
Utopian: Absolute freedom, zero inequality
Dystopian: No human rights, high rates of inequality
Which year did WWI and WWII end?
1918 (WW1), 1945 (WW2)
Which two countries had or are currently blocking the Straits of Hormuz?
USA and Iran
Explain three ways in which transnational crime affects governments/individuals/firms
Government - fall in their credibility, increase threats to public infrastructure
Individual - large losses in terms of money, higher risk of worsened mental well being
Firms - large losses in terms of money, data stolen -> impacts image and credibility
What is the term for the political and media strategy of moving public attention away from a controversial issue by focusing coverage on another major event or crisis?
diversion tactic
List and describe two criterias that can be used to measure whether a society/the world is moving towards a utopian or dystopian world
Freedom, justice, equality, rights, privacy, happiness
Which vast Colonial District lawn in SG, set aside by Sir Stamford Raffles in 1822 for recreation, now sits by City Hall and the Old Supreme Court?
Padang
What happened during the diplomatic visit involving Japanese PM, Sanae Takaichi, and Korean President, Lee Jae Myung, that went viral this year?
They had a drumming session together