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Debate grows over predator-catching shows: justice or entertainment?
Original: ‘Primetime’: Is catching predators justice or just entertainment?
A discussion is under way about vigilante-style 'predator catching' programs and whether exposing suspected predators serves justice or simply exploits people for entertainment. Critics question the ethics of staging confrontations for viewers, while supporters argue the shows protect potential victims and help hold wrongdoers accountable in the public eye.
Why now: Debate over the ethics and legality of vigilante sting-style entertainment programs has drawn fresh attention.
Evidence
- ‘Primetime’: Is catching predators justice or just entertainment? · The UCSD Guardian
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