Topic > The Media and Teen Violence - 1128

Violent media should be censored from games, because it teaches that killing, swearing, disrespect and sex are actually good. The media should be used to entertain people and make them laugh. Have fun. Most of the media talks about violence, which pushes them to become rebellious. Adolescents begin to act out towards their parents and society. The problems we face now stem from violent media. Rap videos have a bad influence on people in general. They show violence to many. It teaches that life is all about selling and buying drugs. Children will eventually start smoking or consuming alcohol in any way possible. “They will feel amazing and superior to everyone else. Scenes of people consuming alcohol or smoking influence people to copy them. Therefore, censoring such scenes serves a useful purpose (Buzzle article, pros and cons of censorship). In the 17th and 18th centuries in Europe, Roman Catholics practiced censorship. There are some rappers who talk about religion/god. Lil Wayne in one of his songs says "get your revenge on me, I'm the young god". They compare themselves to God for what they have suffered in the streets. They compare that suffering to Jesus on the cross. “Religious conflicts are avoided by censorship of material deemed offensive or offensive to a particular religious community (highly popular article pros and cons of censorship)” Manson concerts are often a reason to scorn religion and tear up the Bible while fans sing “we hate love, we love hate” (Rense.com) Rap music also includes the mistreatment of women. They treat them as if they were objects. That you should choose a woman not based on her feelings but actually her body. “In contrast, women's belief decreased and they felt that men were too strong and too aggressive (Rense.com).” Video games are also part of violent media. They're basically games where you rob, kill, and say a lot of bad words. These games make the player feel pleasure and happiness when he hurts someone in the game or a person in real life. Children between the ages of 10 and 17 are the ones who are most attractive for games.. Many shootings and robberies have occurred. Society blamed violent video games for this. There are many games about war.