TV Copy Catting - Part 2

I have talked about how people Copy Cat TV and how Television Violence Causes Aggressive Behaviour, So I continue to illiterate how people are more than ready to copy high profile people, and the only thing that makes these people "High Profile" is the fact that they are on TV... If it would no be for this medium they would not be readily recognized by people out side their social group.

In the Sun-Herald (Australia) Published on the 26/6/2009 page 13 ... We find another article half a page in size describing how a TV show "MasterChef" has influenced people. The article documents the increase of sales in cooking equipment that would normal not be used in the the common house hold Kitchen ......

There has also been a rise in hospital treatments of kitchen injuries consisting of burns and knife cuts, primarily on the fingers. The article also accentuates the dangers inherent in food peroration, and further announces "But for the Masterchef broadcaster Ten there is no pain at all" (Scott Ellis, 26/6/09, The Sun-Herald p.13) shown in the TV show, which demonstrates that the consequences of working in a dangers environment needs special care.

"As contestants slice and burn themselves each week. MasterChef related injuries are on the rise among fans." (Scott Ellis, 26/6/09, The Sun-Herald p.13).

Ripple Affect is just that as we see it here .... The TV show is the Effect and the Affect is rippling out into society, creating side affects that would not have been thought of. It is only through observation of these affects that future affects can be bought to light faster.

The reason I like highlighting the influences that TV has on society or individuals is to show individuals that we should only believe half of what we see, and that there is a ripple affect that follows.

Griffith University is looking at the affects that TV and the transmission of Ideas to a large taxonomy of social strata... I have not had a look at the documentation the vignette bellow is enticing. You can find it within this the Successful 2002 Discovery Projects Grants by Institution - contents document.

DP0211274

Administering Organisation: Griffith University

Dr Albert Moran
Dr MA Keane
Mr AO Thomas
Mr JE Malbon

Title: Economic, Legal and Cultural Dynamics of TV Format Flows in the Asia/Pacific Region

Category: 4001 - JOURNALISM, COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA

Summary:
Globalisation affects all nation-states, especially through TV systems. Little is known about the extended circumstances of these changes, especially the role played by transfer of ideas and techniques, particularly program formats. This investigation of the international dimension of national TV systems in Asia and the Pacific develops a comparative analysis of complex patterns of contemporary economic, legal and cultural sovereignty. By studying national, sub-regional and regional currents in TV "copycatting", we will generate significant lessons for TV industries, media policy and legal protection. A book analysing the meaning of format flow will become a landmark in the field.