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The mean world syndrome (and pirates !)
Posted: 21 Jun 2012 11:49
by lotek
Mean World Syndrome is a phenomenon where the violence-related content of mass media convinces viewers that the world is more dangerous than it actually is, and prompts a desire for more protection than is warranted by any actual threat. Mean World Syndrome is one of the main conclusions of cultivation theory. The term “Mean World Syndrome” was coined by George Gerbner, a pioneer researcher on the effects of television on society, when he noted that people who watched a lot of TV tended to think of the world as an unforgiving and scary place.
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Re: The mean world syndrome
Posted: 21 Jun 2012 12:11
by lotek
perception dominates reality
ABC news January 3, 1994
3/4 of Americans say there is more crime in the US than there was a year ago
Re: The mean world syndrome
Posted: 21 Jun 2012 12:16
by lotek
Re: The mean world syndrome
Posted: 21 Jun 2012 12:31
by Freakzilla
Re: The mean world syndrome
Posted: 21 Jun 2012 12:57
by lotek
ha ha I knew someone would point that out
But the documentary is not against or for the right to bear arms, it's really about our perception of reality and the effect of the portrayal of that reality specifically by television.
Re: The mean world syndrome
Posted: 21 Jun 2012 13:07
by Freakzilla
When you can't show a nipple but you can show someone getting killed, there is something very basically wrong.
Re: The mean world syndrome
Posted: 21 Jun 2012 13:30
by Nekhrun
I would also point out that there may be more pirates now then at other points in history, maybe just not the eye-patch and parrot type.
Re: The mean world syndrome
Posted: 21 Jun 2012 13:31
by Freakzilla
Nekhrun wrote:I would also point out that there may be more pirates now then at other points in history, maybe just not the eye-patch and parrot type.
Wanna-bes.
Re: The mean world syndrome
Posted: 21 Jun 2012 17:41
by Lawliet
Nekhrun wrote:I would also point out that there may be more pirates now then at other points in history, maybe just not the eye-patch and parrot type.
Indeed.
Re: The mean world syndrome
Posted: 22 Jun 2012 07:41
by Freakzilla
If you don't wear the costume it doesn't count.
Re: The mean world syndrome
Posted: 22 Jun 2012 07:54
by lotek
which one are you ?
Re: The mean world syndrome (and pirates !)
Posted: 22 Jun 2012 08:33
by Freakzilla
Re: The mean world syndrome (and pirates !)
Posted: 22 Jun 2012 09:23
by lotek
The Flying Spiratey Monster
Re: The mean world syndrome (and pirates !)
Posted: 22 Jun 2012 14:10
by Lawliet
Guybrush Threepwood
Re: The mean world syndrome (and pirates !)
Posted: 22 Jun 2012 17:33
by Robspierre
Arrrrrrrr!
Rob
Re: The mean world syndrome
Posted: 24 Jun 2012 18:01
by Mr. Teg
Freakzilla wrote:When you can't show a nipple but you can show someone getting killed, there is something very basically wrong.
Re: The mean world syndrome (and pirates !)
Posted: 25 Jun 2012 04:28
by lotek
Re: The mean world syndrome (and pirates !)
Posted: 25 Jun 2012 04:29
by lotek
The mean boob syndrome.
