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Sharks: Bad Creatures or Bad Image?
November 7, 2012 — Historically, the media have been particularly harsh to sharks, and it's affecting their survival. A new study reviewed worldwide media coverage of sharks -- and the majority isn't ... > full story -
The Monsters Among Us
October 30, 2012 — While some monstrous characters only come out to play in October; others enjoy attention year round - ... > full story -
We Live Our Lives Within Our Media, Rather Than Simply With It, Expert Says
October 29, 2012 — An expert takes on the prevailing notion of his peers in media and communications research -- that the media and its related devices have an effect on us and that the more we use them, the more they ... > full story -
How Does Social Media Help Young Adults Become Politically Active?
October 26, 2012 — Young adults speaking out about their political beliefs on websites, such as Facebook or blogs, are more likely to participate in public affairs, according to a new ... > full story -
Workouts in Extreme Weight-Loss TV Fuel Negative Attitudes About Exercise, Study Finds
October 25, 2012 — The Biggest Loser might be a TV ratings winner, but its extreme depiction of exercise is more likely to turn people off than get them off the couch, according to new ... > full story -
Dream Come True: Fantasy Football Grabs Attention of Fans and Franchises, Creates Jobs
October 25, 2012 — A fantasy of millions of individuals may be positively affecting job growth. Fantasy football is growing -- nearly 34 million individuals play fantasy sports and 75 percent of them play fantasy ... > full story -
Restricting High-Risk Individuals from Owning Guns Saves Lives, Report Finds
October 25, 2012 — A new report examines policies and initiatives for reducing gun violence in the U.S. by reforming current gun policies. The report includes the following key findings: easy access to firearms with ... > full story -
For Presidential Candidates, Image May Trump Debate Issues, Experts Say
October 24, 2012 — The wide swings in debate performances by this year’s presidential candidates reflect the fact that in modern campaigns, a candidate’s image is the message, according to linguistic ... > full story -
Ghost Busting: Study Examines Influence of Media Messages on Perceptions of Paranormal Investigators' Credibility
October 24, 2012 — Media messages describing paranormal investigators as "scientific" makes people more likely to ... > full story -
Industry Now Using Smartphone Apps, Which Kids Can Easily Download, to Promote Tobacco, Researchers Warn
October 22, 2012 — The tobacco industry is now using smarphone apps -- a medium that has global reach, including to children -- to promote its products, warn ... > full story
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