> There’s a big difference between fiction when the viewer knows it’s make believe and when it’s presented as factual.

The difference is far more nuanced and borders on inconsequential when it comes to mass media influence on society.

Just because something is presented as fiction or for entertainment doesn’t mean it doesn’t impact your psyche or your perception of the world and others.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CIA_influence_on_public_opinio...