Fear causes people to become more protective and defensive of their lives, their choices, and the people they interact with. In the movie "The Mean World Syndrome", it is observed that there is a relationship between the gun industry and the crime rate in certain places. Guns are still presented as something stereotypically violent. But the film explains: While violent crime rates have declined in recent years, gun purchases have instead increased. This shows that guns are purchased out of an act of fear or defense, which may be the result of exposure to a lot of violence in the media. Violence in the media can sometimes be seen as a partial truth; Somehow, people believe that the things they see on TV or the Internet can happen in real life. In response to this, viewers are taking slight precautions against this type of