... Serena there is a commotion to the right as a few, seemingly drunk, classmates are roughhousing. Suddenly one of the boys is shoved and his head hits a metal pole with a loud thump; his limp body splashes into the water and is enveloped in a cloud of blood. The high- ... and exposure to these messages affects children's knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors" (Borezekowski 1). We simply cannot underestimate the power that media has to influence teens to drink. Gossip Girl is a prime example of the type of media that can influence young minds in a negative way. The pilot episode of ... for S...

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