"Cultivation analysis" --- Excellent way to look at it. People are definitely cultivated to be fearful and self-loathing by the media, much like a Tomato is cultivated to grow larger.
sure this is true in a sense but it's not the people's fault and we like to stay cautious because we want to be safe. I don't think its that a bigger deal though... just irrevelant content right now
i only watch pbs and cspan, so i consequently understand the context of my reality as a cross between a library and a nursing home. so far i can tell, the world is a very quiet, docile place.
The BBC approached this issue from a different angle (government terrorism) a few years ago when they broadcast "The Power of Nightwares" that someone thankfully uploaded onto youtube. It covers the needs and causes of this issue by nefarious groups bent on controlling society.
Perhaps an upside is that all this fear is causing people to avoid situations that might otherwise lead to being the victim of a violent crime. Thus the violent crime rate is drastically reduced by almost half of what it was.
It's a self-fulfilling prophecy. If people think that crime rates are up, if they think they are constantly in danger and if they are afraid - they become more likely to commit a crime themselves by lashing out at any perceived threat to their safety. This combination of factors will then push the crime rate up in the long run.
@blackiron60 There was an example of this a few years ago when a Scottish tourist got lost in a wealthy Houston neighborhood and knocked on a door. The homeowner blew him away. The court ruled the homicide was justified because the tourist was on private property. The family of the Scotsman came to Houston to confront law enforcement and the judge and the murderers.
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I fail to see good intention. It smells heavily on just another old-media project aimed at milking cash and increasing tolerance for further similar projects (brainwashing). Violence on TV has little to do with physical violence in real life or fear of it. Violence on TV is more directly connected with real life fears of losing sustenance and not being able to support oneself or family. Talking seriously about that would be honest but would break old-media approach pattern.
It about capturing the mind. Keeping them glued to the screen and avoiding the emptiness of turning away from the glowing orb and for that split second recognizing the reality of life; but only for a second.
"Cultivation analysis" --- Excellent way to look at it. People are definitely cultivated to be fearful and self-loathing by the media, much like a Tomato is cultivated to grow larger.
beta447 11 months ago
sure this is true in a sense but it's not the people's fault and we like to stay cautious because we want to be safe. I don't think its that a bigger deal though... just irrevelant content right now
yankyLOVE22 1 year ago
i only watch pbs and cspan, so i consequently understand the context of my reality as a cross between a library and a nursing home. so far i can tell, the world is a very quiet, docile place.
nubbs 1 year ago 2
The BBC approached this issue from a different angle (government terrorism) a few years ago when they broadcast "The Power of Nightwares" that someone thankfully uploaded onto youtube. It covers the needs and causes of this issue by nefarious groups bent on controlling society.
/watch?v=eOlwbaPe2os
exenrontexas 1 year ago
Perhaps an upside is that all this fear is causing people to avoid situations that might otherwise lead to being the victim of a violent crime. Thus the violent crime rate is drastically reduced by almost half of what it was.
jasonlajoie 1 year ago
It's a self-fulfilling prophecy. If people think that crime rates are up, if they think they are constantly in danger and if they are afraid - they become more likely to commit a crime themselves by lashing out at any perceived threat to their safety. This combination of factors will then push the crime rate up in the long run.
blackiron60 1 year ago
@blackiron60 There was an example of this a few years ago when a Scottish tourist got lost in a wealthy Houston neighborhood and knocked on a door. The homeowner blew him away. The court ruled the homicide was justified because the tourist was on private property. The family of the Scotsman came to Houston to confront law enforcement and the judge and the murderers.
exenrontexas 1 year ago
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I fail to see good intention. It smells heavily on just another old-media project aimed at milking cash and increasing tolerance for further similar projects (brainwashing). Violence on TV has little to do with physical violence in real life or fear of it. Violence on TV is more directly connected with real life fears of losing sustenance and not being able to support oneself or family. Talking seriously about that would be honest but would break old-media approach pattern.
MarkoKraguljac 1 year ago
It about capturing the mind. Keeping them glued to the screen and avoiding the emptiness of turning away from the glowing orb and for that split second recognizing the reality of life; but only for a second.
TheItalix 1 year ago
When Americans think of crime they are not excluding theft by politicians and wall street banksters like Goldman Sacks.
This is why street and violent crime may be down but people see overall crime as up.
A mugger will rob you with a knife, a bankster robs us all via fraud and bailout,
unameitltd 1 year ago
hmm
Reggis420 1 year ago
Interesting concept. I do not miss my TV one bit.
MadSmokerBBQ 1 year ago
@MadSmokerBBQ Same. i stopped watching tv and I feel I am much happier and see the world with a softer lens.
coolsteven2 1 year ago