Why does public mourning become public entertainment? Television can unite people in grief, but it can also transform suffering into spectacle because of the influence it has on the public. The media has always played an important role during moments of collective tragedy, such as accidents, wars, public funerals, terrorist attacks, or natural disasters. However, televised mourning does not only report death — it also broadcasts grief. Cameras f…
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