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How fictional violence shapes the actions of copycat offenders

Karina Petrova4h agoen
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A recent study explores how real-world offenders mimic the behavior of fictional characters from television, movies, and video games. Researchers found that many perpetrators adopt highly violent methods, though some deviate from their fictional blueprints due to practical limits.
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