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An Associated Press story from Santa Monica, California,
August 9, 1962, reported how
Nearly 100 traffic violators watched a police traffic accident
film today to atone for their violations. Two had to be
treated for nausea and shock. . . .
Viewers were offered a $5.00 reduction in fines if they
agreed to see the movie, Signal 30 , made by Ohio State
police.
It showed twisted wreckage and mangled bodies and
recorded the screams of accident victims.
Whether the hot film medium using hot content would
cool off the hot drivers is a moot point. But it does concern any
understanding of media. The effect of hot media treatment
cannot include much empathy or participation at any time. In