role media plays in today'soci
THE ROLE MEDIA PLAY'S IN TODAYS SOCIETYLet's stop the violence by "Turning off the Media Violence" in our own homes. Stop a moment and think about how television, movies, and video games affect children's behaviors. In the aftermath of the World Trade Center tragedy, I've reflected about stories I've heard: how a four years old cheered when he watched the repeated footage of the plane flying into the building; how a seven year old told his schoolmates, "It's okay, it's only TV." I believe it's time to step up our actions and become more vigilant in tuning out violent and biased programming... programming that our kids watch and emulate. The wrong use of media affects children's cognitive, emotional and social development? No electronic medium's effects are all good or all bad; it's the content that makes all the difference. Many of us overlook how profoundly television impacts children. American children spend more time watching television during their school-aged years than they spend in school. More than 15,000 hours of television compared to 11,000 hours in the classroom. During this time, children watch more than 200,000 acts of violence, including 15,000 murders!!! The recent violence in schools has made safety the num
They're deliberate constructions, the result of a series of choices. But what media education can do is give young people the tools to respond thoughtfully and critically to media content. It's also a revelation to young people when they realize that no one sees the same media production. Make a commitment to change, it's hard to change old habits but it's worth it. The same goes for what we listen too; especially the music of today. A critical engagement with the media inspires young people to question how violence is portrayed in films or video games and even to ask why it's there in the first place. This provides wonderful fodder for self-questioning and healthy discussion.
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