This Is Your Brain on Violence
Research using brain-scanning technology finds that images of violence stimulate specific responses in the human brain that do not occur in reaction to other types of imagery.
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‘Barack’ Befuddles, ‘W00t’ Woos Webster
Whether it's flubbing or dubbing, here's a quick look at two recent media year-end lists that might have escaped your notice.
Violent Media Images Spark Aggressive Behavior
The link between violent media imagery and aggressive behavior is only slightly less strong than the connection between cigarette smoking and lung cancer, according to one University of Michigan psychologist.
The Devil Made Me Do It: Video Games and Violence
Father and son researchers studying violence in video games find that the cumulative aggression seen in the current study reflects a low-grade social violence that's ultimately more insidious than headline-grabbing meltdowns.