Digital Communication Dynamics and the Formation of Social Representations of Crime in Society: A Study of the Impact of Crime-Related Programs on Social Media Platforms

Abstract

This research aims to identify the role of criminal digital content and individuals' perceptions of crime, the duration of their acceptance and normalization, the decline in sensitivity towards violence, the adoption of new interpretations of criminals and crimes, and the change in individuals' cognitive priorities based on digital content. Therefore, the researcher adopted a descriptive-analytical approach and used an electronic questionnaire with a sample of 300 respondents according to various variables. The results :believe that criminal programs, especially those of the Ministry of Interior and other digital programs, are more widespread than reported. Exposure to criminal content has led to a desensitization, which confirms the hypothesis of the gradual normalization of crime due to the repetition and rapid spread of visual materials. that the digital space is no longer merely a channel for transmitting information, but has become an influential actor in shaping cognitive and behavioral perceptions related to crime.