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Broadcasting Brutality How News Coverage of Wars Impacts Civilian Crime

This episode navigates the complex terrain of war reporting and its potential influence on civilian crime. We investigate how detailed coverage of war atrocities and violent conflicts can inadvertently incite violent behavior in civilian contexts. Joined by media psychologists, war correspondents, and criminologists, we discuss the ethical quandaries faced by journalists reporting from war zones and the potential societal repercussions of their work.

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