We cannot deny that violence has increased in society over the years. There have been many factors that have attributed to the problem. Drugs, poverty, and poor education have all played their roles. The issue of how technology has influenced violence has been long debated. Both presidential candidates this year have commented on the violence in Hollywood and in the computer gaming industry.
Some people believe that there is a direct link between the two.
Others simply say that people have been the same for generations and character is molded through family and friends and technology has had little to no affect on a person s behavior. There are some strong cases for the cause such as the Columbine shootings, the Oklahoma City bombing, and everyday incidents such as road rage. All of these events occurred because people have access to high- powered weaponry, and there are more people likely to commit these crimes now because they have been desensitized to violence through television and the Internet. Society has been changing rapidly in the last century. It is inevitable that with all the positive technological advancements that there will be some negative ones as well.