Establishes the New York state violence in mass media research program to study the effects of mass media reporting on violent crimes.
The bill establishes the New York state violence in mass media research program within the New York state firearm violence research institute. The program aims to study the effects of mass media reporting on violent crimes, including the nature of such reporting, its consequences, and its impact on racial profiling and stereotyping. The research will involve scholars, students, and media representatives, and findings will be shared with the legislature and relevant agencies. The program will be funded through the firearm violence research fund.
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