"This, one of the earliest studies on the subject, is a report of a symposium conducted by 23 specialists in various disciplines of the social sciences who represent 18 countries. Emphasis is worldwide as members attempt to answer three questions: (1) What is meant by violence? (2) What is commonly assumed and what is actually known about the relation between violence in the mass media and violence in real life? (3) How can the media carry out their traditional mission of informing, educating, and entertaining in such a way that their influence will tend to reduce rather than increase violence? The developing countries come in for special attention. Discussion centers around structure and theory rather than empirical studies." (Eleanor Blum, Frances G. Wilhoit: Mass media bibliography. 3rd ed. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1990 Nr. 56)