Crowdsourced Justice
Social Media and the Overturning of a Wrongful Murder Conviction
Crowdsourced Justice
Social Media and the Overturning of a Wrongful Murder Conviction
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Description
An examination of one of the most contested murder cases in Israel's history: the 2006 killing of 13-year-old Tair Rada, and the public struggle that unfolded in its aftermath. While Roman Zadorov was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment, persistent doubts about the investigation and trial fuelled a large-scale, long-term wave of digital activism.
Drawing on extensive digital ethnography, interviews, and analysis of online discourse, the book traces how thousands of citizens used social media platforms to scrutinize evidence, challenge official narratives, and participate in an alternative, decentralized form of truth-seeking. It offers a detailed account of the evolving interplay between legal institutions, media coverage, and networked publics, highlighting how competing interpretations, new evidence, and alternative suspects reshaped both public opinion and legal proceedings.
By situating the case within broader debates on participatory culture, misinformation, and institutional trust, Crowdsourced Justice provides a nuanced account of how justice is contested, constructed, and reimagined in the digital age.
Table of Contents
1. The Murder of Tair Rada
2. Roman Zadorov's Interrogations and Confessions
3. The Shadow of Ola Kravchenko
4. The Legal Saga: Trial, Appeals, Retrial, and Acquittal
Part II: Media & Public Sphere
5. From Tragedy to Distrust: Media Coverage & Documentaries
6. The Rise of Digital Justice
7. Transparency, Memorialization, and Surveillance
8. Inside the Activist Communities
9. Self- and Media Representation of Activists
10. Social Media Experts and Jurists
11. Creativity, Humor, and Alternative Stories
12. Key Debates and Evolving Agendas
13. Collective Actions Online and Offline
Part III: Digital Controversies & Social Impact
14. Rumors, Lies and Conspiracies
15. Harassment of Adolescents
16. The Town That Became a Crime Scene
17. Defaming the Authorities
18. Public Opinion and the Power of Activism
Bibliography
Collecting and Analyzing Sources for the Book
Permissions for the Use of Materials in the Book
Acknowledgments
Index
About the Author
Product details
| Published | 13 May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 336 |
| ISBN | 9798216440260 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Illustrations | 94 b/w illus |
| Dimensions | 229 x 152 mm |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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