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Predator-catching shows: justice or just entertainment?
Original: ‘Primetime’: Is catching predators justice or just entertainment?
A debate is under way over 'Predator' sting-style programming, exemplified by a UCSD Guardian column titled 'Primetime', which asks whether catching online child predators serves justice or merely functions as entertainment. The piece weighs the appeal of vigilante exposés against concerns over sensationalism, due process and whether the format helps protect children or simply profits from shock value.
Why now: Vigilante predator-catching content remains popular and controversial, prompting renewed debate over its ethics and effectiveness.
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Evidence
- ‘Primetime’: Is catching predators justice or just entertainment? · The UCSD Guardian
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