Two more examples of Hypodermic Need Theory from today's new:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2777794/Teenager-obsessed-Dexter-TV-series-stabbed-17-year-old-girlfriend-death-dismembering-bedroom.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2778240/Graphic-designer-fantasised-character-Breaking-Bad-acquitted-trying-kill-mother.html

Citing Dexter and Breading Bad as the texts for these 'passive' audience members.