Children who watch a violent TV show, for example, act more aggressive immediately after the show. Children and youth are affected by the sheer quantity of violence on TV and in the movies. But perhaps more damaging are the false messages that media violence sends. Violence is often rewarded and seldom has negative consequences . According to the 1992 National Television Violence Study by Mediascope, perpetrators go unpunished in 73 percent of all violent scenes on television.
Violence is everywhere .
Slaby tells the story of a preschooler who was informed of the death of her friend's father. Her question reflected the assumption, drawn from television, that violence was the normal cause of death. Violence is justified. Violence is funny. Laugh tracks in shows like The Three Stooges often follow actions like whacking someone over the head.