Watch TV and see the world as a "mean and scary place"

This is what studies conclude consistently. The more people watch TV the more they come to the world as a "mean and scary place."

They also become cynical, pessimistic, and fearful of people different then they.

And it's not wonder. Just look at the headlines today:

BREAKING NEWS: THE SEARCH FOR FLIGHT 370

'ALL LIVES ARE LOST'

Jet crashed in ocean, families told

A new analysis of satellite data shows the plane was lost in the southern Indian Ocean, Malaysia's PM says. DEVELOPING STORY

• Watch CNN live   | Live blog
• PM's statement | Who was on board?
• What the families were told
• Source: Plane dropped to 12,000 feet
• Was MH370 a 'ghost plane'?  

BREAKING NEWS: Oscar Pistorius trial

Girlfriend: 'I'm scared of you sometimes'

Messages retrieved from Oscar Pistorius' cell phone reveal a jealousy-fueled dispute between the athlete and the girlfriend he later shot to death. LIVE BLOG

More:

• Witness: 'Terrified, terrified screaming'
• Shots followed  
• Photos: Trial  
• Reeva Steenkamp  
• Oscar Pistorius   

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  SHOOTING DOWN A LAW
  Vt. sheriffs urged to ignore new gun control measures

  • Conn. officials tell gun owners to relinquish or destroy banned assault weapons

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  KARZAI KRAZINESS?
  Afghan president backs Putin's seizure of Crimea

  • Obama tries to contain Ukraine crisis in Europe trip, as Kiev fears new attack
  • House, Senate to clash this week on Ukraine, jobless pay measures
  • Russian forces seize Crimean base as Ukraine tells troops to withdraw
  • US races to close intelligence gaps as Russia moves elude spies

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  'THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE'
  Egypt court sentences 529 Morsi supporters to death

  • Egypt: Court orders prominent activist to be freed on bail