In the article, The Violence Is Fake; The Impact Is Real by Ellen Goodman, the author mentions how violence on television influences kids into committing acts of violence. Goodman mentions how children are learning how to hit or hurt from watching television. She also says how, in Japan, that if violence is shown, they show the consequences of it. At last, the author states that if violence occurs the pain or suffering should be displayed also. I think that violence is everywhere on television today. I also think that when kids constantly see violence being