In this episode, Dr. Andrew Weaver of The Media School at Indiana University discusses the impact of media on today's youth. Weaver discusses how media shapes identity and what he sees as hyperbole around the role of technology in shaping how people think and behave.
This conversation took place July 22, 2022.
Our guest today for this episode is Dr. Andrew Weaver, associate professor at the Media School. Weaver's interest focuses around media psychology, researching why people consume certain types of content and how this content affects them. Weaver also focuses on the reason why audiences consume violent content, including video games, children's cartoons and television dramas.
Recent works include Communication Monographs and International Journal of Communication.
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