News tagged with media violence
Study: Social media and the Internet allowed young Arab women to play a central role in the Arab Spring
Over the course of 2011's momentous Arab Spring uprisings, young women in Egypt, Tunisia, Libya, Bahrain and Yemen used social media and cyberactivism to carve out central roles in the revolutionary struggles under way in ...
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May 22, 2012 |
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Violence doesn't add to children's enjoyment of TV shows, movies: study
Despite growing concern about the effects of media violence on children, violent television shows and movies continue to be produced and marketed to them. An Indiana University research study concludes that violence doesn't ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 24, 2011 |
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Video games depict religion as violent, problematized, study shows
In the past few years, the video game industry has grown from a niche market into a major part of mainstream media. This increase in popularity and use of technology has allowed video game developers to insert more detail ...
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Feb 27, 2012 |
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Professor tracks Columbine media discourse from 'school shooting' to 'terrorism'
Decades spent studying mass media messages of fear led noted Arizona State University scholar David Altheide to examine how the Columbine High School shootings on April 20, 1999, were originally portrayed ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Apr 17, 2009 |
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Advertising in violent video games results in poor recall, negative brand perception
Embedding advertisements in violent video games leads to lower brand recall and negative brand attitudes suggesting advertisers should think twice about including such ads in a media campaign, according to researchers at ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Aug 31, 2011 |
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Effects of TV ad violence, Super Bowl implications on kids (w/ Video)
The Super Bowl annually produces the year's largest TV audience, making it a prime event for advertisers to debut their flashy, new commercials. But ads with violent content aired during a sporting event that also contains ...
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Feb 01, 2011 |
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Study: Violent media numb viewers to the pain of others
(PhysOrg.com) -- Violent video games and movies make people numb to the pain and suffering of others, according to a research report published in the March 2009 issue of Psychological Science.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 19, 2009 |
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Easier access to media by children increases risk for influence on numerous health issues
With children having easier access to media and a wider variety of content, the possible negative influence on health issues such as sex, drugs, obesity and eating disorders is increased, and warrants monitoring usage and ...
Jun 02, 2009 |
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