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Films and computer games which contain violence are very popular. Some people believe they have a negative effect on society and so should be banned. Other people, however, say they are just harmless and help people to relax. Discuss both these points of view and give your own opinion.

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The effect of violent television and video games on a society is a grave concern. While many people argue that violent programmes ought to be banned because of their bad influence on
people especially
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 children, others believe that they are a good source of entertainment. In my opinion, their influence on people is pernicious, and
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, they should be regulated. According to one view, the violent films, serials and online games are mere medium mediums of enjoyment and relaxation. It is believed that watching violent actions or playing aggressive videogames is psychologically helpful as they allow the viewer or user to release their suppressed violent emotions in a safe way.
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, studies have shown that consistent exposure to foul language and bad conduct adversely influences people, and they begin to perceive violence as normal.
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, according to a recent study, children who regularly play aggressive video games, tend to be more aggressive and impulsive. Once violence becomes normalized in their psyche, they stop seeing it as a crime. Unfortunately,
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 gives rise to criminal tendencies in them. I personally think that
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 programmes need to be regulated since they are detrimental to individuals as well as the society. In conclusion, people may have different opinions about the depiction of violence on television and in video games. In my opinion, violent content ought to be
censured
suppressed or subject to censorship
censored
 because it is malicious in nature.
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