1. The Media and Our Violent Society
Much of what goes on in entertainment (movies and TV) is a reflection of what goes on in the news; the media echo messages young people hear at school - in particular, themes of violence and sex are constantly reinforced" - John Merrow, 1999. ... It has been proposed that the media, through news reports and fictitious depictions of violence, directly influence others to commit such acts themselves. ... The purpose of this paper is to discuss and analyze the factors of media influence on the phenomena of violence in our increasingly "wired" society, and to discuss the effect of that influence ...
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- Grade Level: Graduate