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violence in the media  

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  • The relationship between exposure to violence through media and violent behavior has been demonstrated empirically and is a topic of controversy and concern around the world as technological advances and violent crime reach unprecedented heights. For present purposes, violence is defined as any act or threat of action resulting in real or potential physical harm to self or other living things. [Source: Encyclopedia of Murder and Violent Crime; Violence In The Media]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/violence_in_the_media

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