Radicalization is a process, by which individuals adopt extreme political, social and religious
ideation that leads to mass violence acts. It has been hypothesized that mental health …

With contributions from David Brake, Jesse Elvin, Rebecca Gooch, Judith Livingstone and
Russell Luyt. Key points from the evidence on harm and offence:* Research shows some …

The COVID-19 outbreak in China led to an extraordinary threat to public health and
wellbeing. This study examined the psychological impact of media use among people …

Over the last few decades, drug trafficking organizations in Latin America became infamous
for their shocking public crimes, from narcoterrorist assaults on the Colombian political …

Terrorist attacks often dominate news coverage as reporters seek to provide the public with
information. Yet, not all incidents receive equal attention. Why do some terrorist attacks …

This research assesses possible associations between viewing fake news (ie, political
satire) and attitudes of inefficacy, alienation, and cynicism toward political candidates. Using …

Using a comprehensive list of terrorist attacks over three decades, we find that aggregate
investor risk aversion inversely relates to terrorist activity in the United States. A one …

Given that the war on terror is currently being fought the way crime typically is—after the fact—
this country cannot protect its citizens from future terrorist events solely in this way. Instead …

Does exposure to terrorism lead to hostility toward minorities? Drawing on theories from
clinical and social psychology, we propose a stress-based model of political extremism in …

Several authors have proposed that media hype elevates perceptions of risk and fear of
crime. Research suggests that fear of crime is related to the overall amount of media …