Child Abuse and Neglect in the Media

Childhood is a period when memories form, emotional, social, 
and cognitive development happens, and when children become 
sensitive to their surrounding environments. Their experience later
shapes up who they become as adults and influences their well-being
career, and life, in general.
 Child abuse and neglect are considered some of the leading
causes of fatalities and death in the world. Most often, there is no
single contributor to child neglect stems from multiple factors such
as environment, communities, parents, inadequate policies, and
poverty, societies and communities experience higher rates of crime
and violence through an increased number of cases related to child
abuse and neglect. 
 The media plays a vital role in reporting on child abuse and neglect
and the operation of the child production system. Media coverage
helps to raise awareness of this issue of great public interest among
victims and parents; it has an important role in prevention and in
highlighting new and emerging issues and the media can also hold
agencies and policy makers to account when necessary. However
any media scrutiny of a situation involving the death or injury of a
child should also respect the rights and dignity of the children and
families involved.