Violence in the media

How serious is the problem of violence in the media?

Popular culture glorifies violence / Kevin Merida and Richard Leiby

Violence on television is a serious problem / James T. Hamilton

News coverage of crime contributes to the problem of media violence / Derrick Z. Jackson

Violence in the media contributes to violence in society / Michael Massing

The problem of media violence does not justify censorship / Joan E. Bertin

Guns are a more serious problem than media violence / Barry Glassner

Violence in the media reflects the violence in society / Katha Pollitt

Does violence in the media make children and teenagers more violent?

Movie and television violence makes children violent / Gregg Easterbrook

Popular music contributes to teenage violence / Thomas L. Jipping

Violent video games teach children to enjoy killing / Dave Grossman

Violent movies do not make children violent

Popular music does not make children violent

The effects of violent video games on children are exaggerated / Gary Chapman

Teenagers are not becoming more violent / Mike Males

Should children's access to violent media be restricted?

The entertainment industry should reduce its production of youth-oriented violent media / Media Appeal

The entertainment industry should not be allowed to market violent media to children / Orrin G. Hatch

Parents should limit children's exposure to violence in the media / Madeline Levine

Better ratings systems would help parents protect children from media violence / Michael Medved

Restricting children's access to violent media would be censorship / Free Expression Network

The government should not regulate the marketing of violent media / Virginia Postrel

Parents should teach children to critically evaluate violent media content / Katey LaFrance

Young people should not be barred from R-rated movies / Rhys Southan

How should the problem of media violence be addressed?

The entertainment industry should be held liable for the effects of media violence / John P. McCarthy

The entertainment industry should not be sued for producing violent entertainment / Jesse Walker

Individuals should address the problem of media violence by making better entertainment choices / Anne P. Dupre

Teaching media literacy can help address the problem of media violence / Pat Kipping

Communities should have more control over the content of mass media / George Gerbner

National initiatives can help address the problem of media violence / Sissela Bok.