Nielsen Media Research

The article “Free Speech Versus Kids and Violent Video Games,” uses the main idea that video game violence should be allowed under the First Amendment. Within the article the use of censorship is impractical when attempting to regulate the children’s access to games because the parents should be able to select what they believe is appropriate. There is also a system of violence/profanity ranking already intact to allow parents to decide what game is adequate for their child’s age and maturity.…

Public officials and other critics raise concern about the role of media and culture particularly violent video games. At Ohio State University a controlled experiment took place where participants, like tens of millions young Americas that play video games including the widely popular Grand Theft Auto, were mowing people over, shooting police officers, and taking close aim at by-standers. After fifteen minutes of intense actions the participants were asked to answer questions, choose from…

socialist with each other. Maybe they read books or did outdoor activities including running and jumping. Compare to nowadays kids are spending a significant large number of hours in front of the TV watching and or, playing video games. At the same time research show that kids are getting less active and having social problems. That they are getting more and more violent and aggressive later in life. Is there a connection between these two statements? Is increased TV watching a health hazard or…

Many fans of the game play often downplay the breadth of the violence, saying it is minimal factor in the game play. Yet some games build a case against themselves, and reward things such as “headhsots.” Where having the adept skill to shoot your opponent in the head (a smaller, more difficult target) merit special recognition and bonus points, it makes the argument more difficult to prove. In spite of actions such as this, they hold to their opinion that partaking in these games don’t actually…

The Influence of Violent Media on the Youth Just as author Wes Moore states in his book The Other Wes Moore: “When we’re young, it sometimes seems as if the world doesn’t exist outside our city, our block, our house, our room. We make decisions based on what we see in that limited world and follow the only models available.” (Moore 178). Unfortunately, today the model that young children have to follow is violent media. “Research on violent television and films, videogames, and music reveals…

Violent video games have been around for decades, enjoyed and played by millions of young kids and adults. Matt Peckham contributes “in my reason research, we found that for some teens with a pre-existing mental health issues, playing violent video games seems to be associated with less bullying.” This is an opposition to what it is believed by many that associate violent crimes with video games. Many think that those who play such games tend to have violent thoughts and tendencies of…

In recent years, video games have been rapidly growing in popularity, especially many violent video games for child and adolescents, that go unregulated to the age group is playing them instead of who they were meant for being a mature audience, which are beginning to show many short, or long term effects correlated with increased aggressive behaviours. Desensitization and cognitive learning have shown effects in children due to violent video games. Violent video games can cause physiological…

The rise and proliferation of media in modern society presents a problem to troubled parents: does violent media affect the growth of children? This question has been examined by numerous researchers and psychologists, either lauding or accusing the media, especially violent media, for the effect that it has on people. Some, like Gerard Jones, author of numerous comic books, say that violent media is empowering, that box office smash hits like The Avengers tell the tale of kid-friendly…

When it comes to Media whether it 's television or music kids are constantly exposed to violence. People nowadays argue that it 's not the media 's fault it 's the parents fault for letting them see it, but what would happen to tv if the show if no one watched? Things such as video games, movies, and television, are not the only primary causes for a violence acts committed by kids surprisingly enough. They are only singled out due to the violent images which leads parents to believe that since…

it is actually good for today 's youth. It can help the mind, letting it react to things faster. Today 's media states the violent video games and violent movies are affecting today’s youth in the wrong ways. Now why is the media so big on bashing this type of violence? Why do we always jump to conclusions on things? One of the first things I will inform you on is whoever controls the media controls the mind. Then after that I will inform you on the new recent studies on this violence is wrong.…