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It is often thought that the increase in juvenile crime is a direct influence of the increase in violence in media. To what extent do you agree with the above statement?

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Nowadays youngsters are consuming a vast amount of information through media
such
 as the cinema, newspapers, television and most importantly, social-media. Some people opine that violent content displayed on media is making teenagers more delinquent. I do believe m
edia
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the media
is playing a big part in
this
 and fully agree with
this
 opinion. To that extent,
this
 essay will explore different ways media play a role in exacerbating the problem of juvenile crime.
To begin
 with, the media p
romotes
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promote
illegal and offensive b
ehavior.
manner of acting or controlling yourself
behaviour
 These days, many movies, TV series and songs seem to celebrate the l
aw-breakers
someone who violates the law
lawbreakers
and they depict criminal activities as adventurous and fun
As a result
, It encourages the kids to break the law and get involved in illegal activities. Recently, there was the news of three young kids on the motor-cycle harassing a policeman because they wanted to record a video of their activity and share it o
n
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with
their social media. Other kids
also
 started to emulate them and it soon became a social trend.
Moreover
, Media does not self-censor sensitive content. Videos and news of attacks or killings or other activities, which can have a devastating effect on young minds, are presented without any thought.
As a result
, youngsters can be psychologically affected by
such
 content and might become more prone to aggressive b
ehavior.
manner of acting or controlling yourself
behaviour
 As an example, recent videos showing a terrorist group ISIS beheading people on camera disturbed some teenager,
subsequently
, they ran away from their homes and intended to join the terrorist group in Syria. In conclusion, Media is promoting aggressive b
ehavior
manner of acting or controlling yourself
behaviour
through songs, movies, news, and various other ways. If
this
 trend is not curtailed and corrected in time, it will have many negative effects on society in the long-term.
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