#214 carnage

carnage- extensive slaughter, especially of human beings in battle

C16 from French, Italian carnaggio, from Medieval Latin carnaticum, from Latin caro- flesh

Modern American media has presented unprecedented levels of fictional and actual violence to the public, leading to a large set of studies that conclude that media carnage is a significant contributor to high levels of actual violence.

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