Evolution Of Media Violence

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there has been a increase in violence in the media (television).
In 1968 censorship laws were relaxed in favor of a rating system that allowed
any type of subject matter to be filmed. This permitted Hollywood to specialize
in films featuring excessive violence. Many individuals and citizen groups have
expressed concern about the level of violence in television programs,
particularly in action-adventure series and cartoons. They feel that viewers,
especially children, may learn to see violence as the way to resolve conflicts.
Television can influence peoples mental picture of the world. This is
especially true for younger viewers who rely heavily on television and other
media for their understanding of the world beyond their neighborhoods.
Television today is failing to provide a complete, unbiased picture of reality.

United Stated has a long standing tradition of freedom of speech, and freedom of
press. These freedoms have hampered the government in attempting to directly
limit ...

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