Some people believe that violence on television and in computer games has a damaging effect on society. Others deny that these have any significant influence on people's behaviour. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

These days, the proliferation of the

media

industry, including video

games

and television, and its violent-related content have sparked heated debates.

While

some critics argue that violent content has negative impacts on the community, others disagree with

such

a notion.

This

essay will examine both sides of the discussion and provide a conclusion. Advocates of

this

idea argue that exposure to

violence

through television and video

games

has the detrimental effect of desensitizing young people to

violence

.

For example

, they may adopt aggressive and violent behaviours from the shows they watch or the

games

they play and consider them a normal part of life.

As a result

,

this

can lead to an increase in the rate of domestic

violence

and violent crimes,

such

as armed robbery and homicide.

Nevertheless

, others argue that the impact

media

violence

has had on people’s behaviour is insignificant.

This

is because shows and video

games

only serve as means of entertainment.

Thus

, it is common sense that game players and TV audiences are aware that any activity shown is for demonstration purposes only and would have minimal impact on how they behave. If scenes on television could have had

such

great impacts, other programs with educational values

such

as science, history, and astronomy must have had the same effect on society. In fact, the number of people who work as scientists, archaeologists, and astronomers is still relatively small compared to other professions. In my opinion, even though

media

consumers can distinguish between real and virtual at a certain level, excessive exposure to violent behaviours may affect their judgment and desensitize them to

violence

.

This

is because, in order to attract more viewers, show producers often make

violence

as realistic as possible and include as much of

this

element as possible.

Consequently

, people may be more likely to watch these shows and engage in these

games

instead

of other types of available programs on TV, which increases their exposure to

violence

in the

media

. In conclusion,

although

violent scenes presented in the

media

are for entertainment purposes only and viewers are aware of

this

, I contend that its overabundant consumption may obscure the ability to distinguish and normalize

violence

for the young, which may have negative consequences for society.