Explain how the media portrays crime and how that portrayal can influence the masses; while also answering the following questions.

1. What is the main source of information for society in regards to crime?
2. Does that source influence the masses positively or negatively? And why?
3. In what ways do media outlets support or dispel rape myths and victim blaming?
4. How is this related to help-seeking behavior, official reporting, and revictimization?
5. Finally, what are other sources we can use to be informed? Give examples.