# mean world syndrome

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A phenomenon whereby violence-related content of mass media makes viewers believe that the world is more dangerous than it actually is.

## Etymology
Coined by George Gerbner.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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