This is the introduction to a special issue on media and transgression, one of early cultural studies’ key terms. It inquires into the uses of transgression as a critical concept to query contemporary media culture which is discussed in six case studies: on political satire, Mukbang, cult drama, the policing of film piracy, media scandals, and online trolls. Transgression points to the energy that fuels the media ecology – from content and content production to audience practices and the policing of content ownership. It is the (conscious) overstepping of moral and legal boundaries, that challenges written and unwritten rules. The frisson of rule breaking and the reward of rule re-establishment (whether by powerful parties or everyday gossip) are transgression’s bookends. Together they support the cyclical rhythm of media culture that maintains not just our interest as viewers but our interests and connectedness as citizens, whether in celebration, outrage or condemnation.

这是关于媒体与犯罪的特刊的简介，这是早期文化研究的关键术语之一。它探究了使用违法行为作为查询当代媒体文化的关键概念的方法，该案例在六个案例研究中进行了讨论：关于政治讽刺，穆克邦，邪教戏剧，电影盗版治安，媒体丑闻和在线巨魔。越轨行为指向激发媒体生态的能量-从内容和内容制作到受众实践以及内容所有权监管。道德和法律界限的（有意识的）超越挑战了书面和非书面规则。违规的弗里森和重新建立规则的奖励（无论是通过有势力的政党还是每天八卦的人）都是犯罪的书挡。