seldom have the time to care for their children. Therefore, they are often left alone in the house and spend their time watching television. The television shows whether it is a movie or a cartoon program poses a lot of treat to them. The children are likely to find themselves being influenced by media violence, without knowing it. They learn their behavior from the Television instead of parents. Sometimes, watching a single violent program can increase aggressiveness. They think that it is “cool” being aggressive just because the television says so. In another words, they do not have the power to distinguish what is good or bad for themselves. Children, who view cartoon shows, in which violence is very realistic, are more likely to imitate what they see. This is the belief that the media have almost magical powers to alter the ideas and behavior of their audience and the minds of individuals who are powerless to resist. Gradually, they will accept violence as a way to solve problems because he or she views shows whereby problems are settled through violence. Some of the shows that potrays violence such as Power Rangers whereby the good always defeat the evil by means of killing each other. However, extensive viewing of television violence by people may have a long lasting effect on a person’s mind. The impact of television violence may surface years later because people’s mind has the ability to absorb information.“The question is, What is it that large communities absorb over long periods of time?”(Gerbner 45). Young people can be affected even though the family atmosphere shows no tendency towards violence. As a conclusion, media violence that causes people to indulge in violence by means of internet, comics and television are capable of sustaining long term side effects, which in turn, threatens the society. The majority of people should therefore extent their precautions and practice self -censo...
