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mean world syndrome

mean world syndrome noun: a phenomenon whereby violence-related content of mass media makes viewers believe that the world is more dangerous than it actually is.

Noun

mean world syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A phenomenon whereby violence-related content of mass media makes viewers believe that the world is more dangerous than it actually is.

mean world syndrome meaning in Tamil

mean world syndrome in Tamil

நேர்ச்சி தரு உலக அச்சம்

Origin of mean world syndrome

Coined by George Gerbner.

Questions about mean world syndrome

What does mean world syndrome mean?
Mean world syndrome means a phenomenon whereby violence-related content of mass media makes viewers believe that the world is more dangerous than it actually is.
What is mean world syndrome in Tamil?
Mean world syndrome in Tamil is நேர்ச்சி தரு உலக அச்சம். See Mean world syndrome meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is mean world syndrome?
Mean world syndrome is a noun.

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