Our media has a huge effect on young people and adults. But in order to harness it and use it in a positive way, it s essential to define exactly what the problem is. The National Television Violence Study did just that. These are the loudest voices in 90 s Pop Culture.
Many kids laugh at the suggestion that they imitate violent acts seen and heard in the media.
We ve looked at the negative side. Ironically, the media can also have a dramatically positive impact. Perhaps it can even solve some of the problems it has created. The V-Chip is a controversial tool designed to help parents filter violence from their television sets. While this is very much a modern device, it raises familiar questions about censorship and the First Amendment.