2. Cause and Effect
Violence is shown in the media, which is watched by millions of viewers, and
affects children and teenagers by making them more aggressive. Only some of
these individuals that are affected act out on their aggression.
3. Think of the Children
“Exposing children and adolescents (or ‘youth’) to
violent visual media increases the likelihood that they
will engage in physical aggression against another
person. Repeated exposure leads to general increases in
aggressiveness over time.” — Craig Anderson
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