With globalization and the growth of home-based media technologies, movies are more accessible to a wider audience, and there is convincing evidence that the entertainment media influences behavior. The motion picture industry should be encouraged to depict safer sex practices and the real consequences of unprotected sex and illicit drug use.

The social norm being presented is concerning, given the HIV and illicit drug pandemics in developing and industrialized countries.

The study showed there were no references to important consequences of unsafe sex such as HIV transmission, spread of STDs, or unwanted pregnancy. The social norm being presented in movies is concerning given the HIV and illicit drug pandemics in developing and industrialized countries.

Infelizmente, este espectáculo também só existe porque existem espectadores. Conta a lenda urbana que a guilhotina caiu em desuso na França do Terror, porque era uma forma demasiado rápida e demasiado limpa de tirar vidas. As massas ávidas de sofrimento, morte lenta e dor desinteressavam-se.
Mas, numa era de «reality shows», onde multidões passam horas a espiolhar as casas de banho de cobaias humanas amestradas, as execuções do EI fecham o círculo das prosas bárbaras e fazem sentido.

It is ridiculous that the media doesn't pick up every story where a child disappears from their home. It's horrible. But at the same time, without those stories that do make it ... this wouldn't even be in our consciousness. So whatever the reason, I'm grateful because the level of national awareness is higher than it's ever been.

After the media goes home, after FEMA goes home, after the Red Cross goes home, we are left with the problem,