1 Developed by George Gerbner. 2  Central Claim: Persistent long term exposure to TV content has small but measurable effects on the perceptual worlds of audience members. 3  Heavy TV viewing creates an exaggerated belief in a mean and scary world.
Located in Oceania, Tonga is an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, directly south of Western Samoa and about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand.ocated in Oceania, Tonga is an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, directly south of Western Samoa and about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand.
The Kingdom of Tonga is the only Pacific country never colonized by Europeans. A king still rules from his palace in the capital, Nukualofa. In 2010 Tonga achieved a measure of democracy when a small majority of members of parliament began being elected by the people.However, the king and nobles retain considerable power. Our Tonga map reveals the four island groups, the Niuas, Vavau, Haapai, and Tongatapu, all joined by regular ferry and air services.n 2010 Tonga achieved a measure of democracy when a small majority of members of parliament began being elected by the people. However, the king and nobles retain considerable power. Our Tonga map reveals the four island groups, the Niuas, Vavau, Haapai, and Tongatapu, all joined by regular ferry and air services.