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TV's bloodless violence distorts public view of suffering
A study by the U.S. Conference of Mayors warns that prime time TV violence is portrayed antiseptically, downplaying pain. Over 73 hours, 648 weapons and 36 deaths appeared, with handguns dominant and only 17 percent of shots hitting targets. cops and criminals used weapons, yet officers fired less often than criminals.
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