George Gerbner (1980) came up with a theory based on the massive influence of television on the public. He argued that it was gradual long term effects rather that immediate effects (like in the hypodermic needle theory). He also argued that television reinforced ideas rather than changed peoples perceptions. For example, people who have bad perceptions of immigrants are likely to read the Daily Mail as they back up this with negative headlines. 
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