Can media kill?
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Damages have been awarded against Warner Brothers over a murder linked to the appearance of the victim and murderer on the 'Jenny Jones Show'. The victim was Scott Amedure, who described a fantasy related toJonathan Schmitz, called to the show to meet this secret admirer. It has been argued that Schimtz thought he was to meet a woman and was humiliated, and this led him to kill Amedure. The case could prompt a change in the law in cases where a TV program or publication is argued to have triggered criminal behavior.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1999
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One voice or many?
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Fewer regulations that pertain to the ownership of media businesses are needed to improve diversity and competition. The aim of the laws is to prevent mass media from having great influence on the public but the laws actually prevent media companies from using technologies and being global.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1995
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La regle du jeu: French-inspired plans to protect Europe's film industry are extremely silly
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The European Commission begins deliberations in Mar 1995, on whether to further restrict non-European films and TV shows on European television stations. Protectionism will do little to preserve European culture and will only serve to keep the European film industry noncompetitive.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1995
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