The world faces explosive conflicts about the distribution and
scarcity of resources, about ethnicity and religion, and about the
risks of urban life. These conflicts can easily spiral out of
control toward mass slaughter-an evil of huge proportions that is
often escalated by the media. What should be done to prevent this
lethal trend? We need to understand how the 'spiral of escalation'
works. How do media create anxiety, provide space for agitation,
and disconnect people? Three approaches to the prevention of mass
mediated aggression are proposed in this book: an early warning
system for incitement to mass destruction, the invitation to
disarming conversations in urban space, and the teaching of
'compassionate communication' to children and others. Alertness to
the recurrence of collective violence is urgently needed not only
in unstable and poor societies, but also in established
democracies. Ordinary people can be incited to the mass slaughter
of other ordinary people anywhere. Understanding the media's role
in this and acting to prevent it are key goals of this book.
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