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tears stories: 2 news summaries

'Lost' Child in Anti-Smoking Ad Really Cried

Filmmakers let kid lose sight of mom to make spot more effective

Apr 3, 09 11:27 AM CDT
(Newser) - A new anti-smoking ad that shows a child crying after he loses his mother in a crowded train station portrays genuine distress, MSNBC reports. The 4-year-old—acting with his real mother—was allowed to lose sight of her for "a very brief moment," said an exec with the... More »

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child actors • tobacco • child abuse • advertisements • crying • anti-smoking • tears

(Newser) - Tears are more than just an indicator of sadness, Wired reports—they may be the indicator, as far as other people are concerned. People categorize identical images of a face totally differently if tears are present in one photo and digitally removed from the other, a new study found.... More »

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human behavior • crying • emotion • scientific study • sadness • digital imaging • tears

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