influences of the media

In an ideal world, it would be great if all parents could monitor everything their children watch, but realistically speaking it just is not possible. In today's world movies and television has become a major part of society. In fact, studies show that not only does the media entertain but they also have a profound effect on an individual's behavior. The statistics of the amount of violence witnessed by a typical child is shocking. According …

…to the study, most of it was the kind that can desensitize kids and encourage imitation (Zoglin, 167). Can this be proven? No. But it can certainly be linked very easily. The decision that is now facing many people is a question of priorities. Does the First Amendment hold true no matter who it endangers, or does the good old American "freedom of speech" right give in a little to preserve the future of this country?