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The Increase of How Mass Media Coverage Manipulates Our Minds
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Author(s): David Brian Ross (Nova Southeastern University, USA), Richard Louis (Broward College, USA)and Melissa T. Sasso (Nova Southeastern University, USA)
Copyright: 2019
Pages: 35
Source title:
Chronic Stress and Its Effect on Brain Structure and Connectivity
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Ana Starcevic (University of Belgrade, Serbia)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-7513-9.ch010
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Abstract
This chapter explores the insight of how the mind is negatively impacted by the news media. The purpose of this chapter is to introduce readers to how the human brain processes good and adverse effects of the news. The chapter begins with the overview that delves into the various aspects such as our brain and how it processes emotions, the theoretical frameworks of mass society, Marxism, functionalism, social constructionism, the historical context of the media in various countries, journalists and pundits, how the media divides communities, and how the media reports world events causing individuals to suffer from adverse psychological effects. This chapter then ends with a conclusion that consists of suggested future research.
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