The focus of my project is violence in the media, and the effects it can have on its viewers. I was able to interview two experts on this issue: Dr. Michael Brody and Greg Gardner. Dr. Brody is a professor at the University of Maryland, as well as the Chair of Television and Media Committee of American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in Washington, DC. Mr. Gardner works as a supervisor for Hennepin County Child Protection in Minneapolis, MN. Both interviewees agreed that being exposed violence in the media has certain negative effects, and that society (especially children) would benefit from limiting the amount of time we spend absorbed in it.
They both also touched on the idea that society can't place blame on the media entirely for what they watch; people as individuals decide when to turn on the TV and which shows to tune-in to. Parents, for the most part, have the ability to limit what their children watch. Once people recognize their role in this, the more possible it will be to prevent the negative effects from violence in the media from impacting lives.
The main purpose of this video is to get people thinking about how the television shows and movies they watch could be affecting the way they see the world. While they appear entertaining and even silly at times, it is important to consider their deeper effects.
@AWOLFNAMEMARTI I am a kid, and if ur not joking I'll bust a cap up yo ass.
TheMrSpartanking in reply to AWOLFNAMEMARTI (Show the comment) 9 months ago
little children have sometimes a hard time seperating reality and television programs. but why would little children be watching law and order or CSI??? ftw
fireredtrainer01 1 year ago
so TRUE! let children be children. leave the MEDIA to the adults.
AWOLFNAMEMARTI 1 year ago