FOR64160 - Psychology of Media, Violence & Extremism

(3 units)

This course examines violent crime, domestic extremism and radicalization and the various roles of entertainment, news and social media. The course explores the psychological, physiological, cognitive and social mechanisms of media influence on behavior-as well as aspects of visual news media, advertising, entertainment media and social media-that facilitate and strengthen that influence. The course addresses topics such as violent media and aggression, portrayal of crime in media, ‘copycat crime’, radicalization and violent extremism in the US.