> Rise in talk about killing in films raises health concerns, researchers say

Study finds small but significant increase in characters talking about murder or killing over past 50 years

“The surprising thing is the increase occurs not just for crime genres, which you would expect because they’re violent, but also for non-crime genres,” said Brad Bushman, a professor of communication at Ohio State University, who co-authored the study.

The team suggested the rise may indicate an increase in violent behaviour in movies, and called for a promotion of “mindful consumption and media literacy” to protect vulnerable groups, especially children.

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/dec/30/rise-in-talk-about-killing-in-films-raises-health-concerns-researchers-say