Popular Television Shows Inaccurately Portray Violent Crime, Researchers Find
Friday, May 22, 2009 - 22:49
in Psychology & Sociology
Researchers compared two popular television shows, CSI and CSI: Miami, to actual US homicide data, and discovered clear differences between media portrayals of violent deaths versus actual murders. This study complements previous research regarding media influences on public health perception.
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