From the University of Delaware press release by Andrea Boyle Tippett via EurekAlert!: The fourth installment of the Paranormal Activity films topped the box office last week. Television channel SyFy’s hit show Ghost Hunters scares…
From the University of Montreal press release via Newswise: Bad news articles in the media increase women’s sensitivity to stressful situations, but do not have a similar effect on men, according to a study undertaken…
From the University of Missouri press release: A strong democracy depends on smart voters who choose their leaders based on their knowledge of important political issues. One of the ways that Americans learn about politics…
From the SUNY Buffalo press release via MedicalXpress: Batman’s awesome power may come not only from his ability to defeat the likes of Mr. Freeze and the Joker, but from the fact that his mere…
From the SUNY Buffalo press release: We hear all the time that we need to get off the couch, stop watching TV and get moving. But what if watching TV under specific conditions could actually…
From the SAGE Publications press release via EurekAlert!: While the effects of sexualized media on young women has long been debated, a new study finds that women who read sex-related magazine articles from popular women’s…
From the Northwestern University press release by Erin White: “Information overload” may be an exaggerated way to describe today’s always-on media environment. Actually, very few Americans seem to feel bogged down or overwhelmed by the…
From the Iowa State University press release: As president of the International Society for Research on Aggression (IRSA) and with consent of the organization’s elected council, Craig Anderson appointed an international Media Violence Commission last…
From the USC Marshall School of Business press release via EurekAlert!: How do sexual cues affect consumer behavior? New research from USC Marshall School of Business Assistant Professor of Marketing Kyu Kim and Gal Zauberman,…
From the Pennsylvania State University press release via EurekAlert!: Text messaging may offer tweens a quick way to send notes to friends and family, but it could lead to declining language and grammar skills, according…