5. Researchers believe
that the more time
people spend “living”
in the television world,
the more likely they
are the believe that
social reality is what is
portrayed on tv.
OH NO!!!
‘So what…?’
6. “Society’s
views can be
affected by
other issues”
“You didn’t
analyze the
positive
effects.”
“That’s too
simplistic,
Dog!”
“I feel the
audience is
too
passive….”
Criticism
7. But what happens when
violence-related content of mass
media makes viewers believe that
the world is more dangerous
than it actually is?
“Ma’am, I’m
sorry, but I
believe you
have……
MEAN
WORLD
SYNDROME
!”
