A study comparing news articles about the same mass murders found that Chinese reporters tended to explain the killers' behavior by emphasizing situational and social factors. In contrast, American reporters tended to explain the killers' behavior by emphasizing personal, internal factors.

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This is supported by research conducted by psychologist Peter Suedfeld and his colleagues. They found that Chinese newspapers tended to provide more contextual information about the killers and their backgrounds, while American newspapers tended to focus more on the individual psychological characteristics of the killers.

A Study Comparing News Articles About the Same Mass Murders