While violence in common forms of media can be considered prominent, and many believe it to have a negative effect on society as a whole, limits should not be imposed on it for the simple fact that it would infringe upon the rights to free speech and self determination. Julie Tran examines violence in News Media , along with examining whether violence in media is a dictating influence on society or rather merely a reflection of it. Dustin Hunt takes a look at violence in Print Media , as well as the issue of how the right to free speech pertains to the prominence of violent content in this venue. Michael Jazdzewski discusses the presence of violence in Television , and what part the right to self determination plays in assessing the problem. Dan Donahue talks about violence in Film , specifically asking if violence has entertainment value, and who exactly defines violence for an entire society.
Different people look upon violence in different ways.
Some may view a particular media as being extremely violent, while others may simply shrug their shoulders in indecision. Because of these different levels of interpretation it seems censorship would be a near impossible task to endeavor. It would be violating the constitutional rights of those who do not believe certain media to contain violent material. Therefore it must be up to the individual to decide upon what his or her family should and should not watch.