how different media reports portrayed the victim in Steubenville, Ohio rape case and how they may influence public perception of the victim
This assignment focuses on the Steubenville, Ohio rape case, which occurred in August 2012. This case involved the repeated public rape of an unconscious 16-year-old high school girl by two high school football players, both also 16 years old. The offenders and their friends photographed the sexual assault, shared the photos with other students, and posted them on various social media sites. The two boys were convicted in juvenile court in March 2013. First, read the ABC News article, “The Steubenville Rape Case: The Story You Haven’t Heard” and watch the video: http://abcnews.go.com/2020/steubenville-rape-case-story-heard/story?id=18705357 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. Second, watch the CNN Breaking News video that reported the guilty verdict in the case: https://www.rawstory.com/2013/03/cnn-grieves-that-guilty-verdict-ruined-promising-lives-of-steubenville-rapists/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. Then, write an essay of at least 300 words discussing how these media reports portray the victim and how they may influence public perception of the victim. How do you think the ABC and CNN reporters view the victim in this case? What is your reaction to these reports and why? Be sure to support your claims and arguments.