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phenomenon wherebyviolence -related content ofmass media makesviewers believe that the world is moredangerous than it actually is.
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Coined by George Gerbner.
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jwjarvis commented on the word mean world syndrome
You know, who tells the stories of a culture really governs human behavior... It used to be the parent, the school, the church, the community. Now it's a handful of global conglomerates that have nothing to tell, but a great deal to sell. George Gerbner (TV Researcher)
September 30, 2010