What are some mass media effects and their impact on society?

There are many mass media effects including the minimalist effect theory. The minimalist effect theory is the idea that the media effects are mostly indirect. For example; television programs such as Law and Order, CSI, NCIS and Criminal Minds are all entertaining. Many viewers enjoy watching programs about fighting crime and walk away, seemingly, unaffected by the disturbing themes and images. The minimalist effect theory claims that audiences are in fact effected by the themes and images because it encourages the idea that there is a lot of violence in the world. Television shows depict that one in ten characters per week are involved in a violent crime when in reality one in 100 people per week are involved in a violent crime.