Does media coverage foster more violence? — Philadelphia Inquirer

In the aftermath of the shooting of Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, some are wondering if there is a possible link between this violence, a perceived toxicity in political discourse and how it’s all reported in the media.

One way to abate future violence, says Associate Professor Chris Harper, JOUR, may be to reduce the sensationalistic way many outlets report on suspects.

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