Heavy viewers of television being more likely than moderate or light viewers to believe that most people cannot be trusted and are selfishly looking out for themselves is an example of ______.

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Mean world syndrome is a concept from communications and media studies suggesting that heavy consumption of media, particularly violent and negative content, can lead to an increased perception that the world is more dangerous and people are more untrustworthy than they actually are.

Heavy Viewers of Television Being More Likely Than Moderate or Light