One of the concerns today about the media, particularly movies and television, is the large amount of content that contains violence. The major concern is that it will affect children and they will become more violent themselves and commit crimes. The evidence on this subject is mixed.
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While it is true that there is much violence depicted in the media, most of it is fictional. A relationship between violence on television and increased aggressive behavior has been observed, but it mainly occurs in those people who are already aggressive in the first place. Also, aggression does not necessarily lead to crime. In fact, this situation works in the same way as any communication, in that it only succeeds in strengthening the views that are already established.

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Since this is an important moral to society and parents, it is almost certain that a child will already have a set view on violence when he or she begins to be exposed to it in the media. Therefore, it is more important to be concerned with the child's family and whether it is teaching the child about violence and explaining the happenings on television.

However, if all a person sees on television is violence, ir may begin to create the impression that the world is a more violent place than it really is. The person will have been desensitized to violence, and he or she will not be affected as much when they are exposed to it in real life. This may lead to increased acceptance when he or she sees violent acts being committed in the world, even though it did not make the person violent themselves.

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It's easy to see why people think watching television is a passive activity
Other concerns about the media are that people are trying to escape their own reality, and also that it is a passive activity. However, studies show that it is not a passive activity, and again, that it only serves to strengthen the habits that people already possess.

Debate! What are your views on television and the media?

There seems to be an issue with television and the development of the brain. This is an issue that deals more with neural development than with attitude and behavior, but you can read an online paper about it if you are interested.