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Plan9 · 02-25-2009, 09:59 AM

Randomly...

Faith in humanity: The news media doesn't help by sensationalizing everything. 72% of news stories lead with a violent crime (Wietzer & Kubrin, 2004).

Are such stories merely a reflection of how we are in the world or are we accepting of violence because we see it on TeeVee 24/7 because it boosts ratings?

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World War II, John Wayne, Grand Theft Auto, Columbine, gangsta rap... oh my. What a violent world.

02-25-2009, 09:59 AM	#19 (permalink)
Plan9 I Confess a Shiver	Randomly... Faith in humanity: The news media doesn't help by sensationalizing everything. 72% of news stories lead with a violent crime (Wietzer & Kubrin, 2004). Are such stories merely a reflection of how we are in the world or are we accepting of violence because we see it on TeeVee 24/7 because it boosts ratings? ... World War II, John Wayne, Grand Theft Auto, Columbine, gangsta rap... oh my. What a violent world. __________________ *Whatever you can carry.* "You should not drink... and bake." Last edited by Plan9; 02-25-2009 at 10:01 AM..