contentions re: media violence

From: Wade T. Smith (wade_smith@harvard.edu)
Date: Tue Apr 16 2002 - 22:44:20 BST

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Hi Steve Drew -

>What is the contention?

The contention is that an increased amount of images _on television
and in movies_ lead to an _increased amount of violence_ in real life
_amongst those who have seen these images_.

As you say, a non-starter. The contention ain't even wrong.

- Wade

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