THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF MUSIC ON YOUTHS Many youths get easily influenced during adolescence. ... MUSIC LYRICS Music lyrics are an important part of music. ... Performers should also be more sensitive towards issues that they convey through their music as youths are easily influenced. ... Music video producers should also be encouraged to produce music videos with more positive themes such as relationships, racial harmony, non-violence and conflict resolution and drug avoidance. ... Whether music gives a positive or negative impact, it all depends on the individual. ...

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Rap Music and Violence The issue of whether rap music contributes to violent crime is a continual debate here in America. ... In Martin's article, "Music of Murder,"" he stresses that music containing violent images through words is the misuse of the first amendment and that it can influence the mind. Influencing the mind the same way that music can uplift the spirit or rage it. ... His music also glorifies violence and demeans women. ... Rap has changed for the worse taking the art form and transforming it into trash with some positive messages that are hard to grasp from the music....

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While the impact of mass media can be very educational and positive, Parents should monitor what their kids watch and do, because it can lead to children becoming violent or showing aggressive behavior not only in school, but also at home., it takes away their ability to socialize positively, and it can be a major influence in behavioral growth and forming values. ... The influence that television and the media has on most children is stronger than what is being taught by their parents. In today's society, programs such as Black Entertainment ( BET), Music Television (MTV), Cartoon Netwo...

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The media influences children by showing them violent acts in movies, video games, and music. ... With that comment came a long discourse on his claims of the benefits, blessings, and positive elements of murder. ... Music is also a factor in school violence. ...

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Although the media may have some negative influences, it also provides a number of positive aspects, which often people do not acknowledge. ... So media may play a small part in influencing people to commit violent crimes, but how many parents are likely to stand up and be counted for the part they have played in bringing their children up? ... No-one is forced to watch violent films, or listen to Marilyn Manson's music, so what we have to ask ourselves is:- Is society, and peer pressure to blame for increased levels of violence? ...

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