ffects of television violence can no longer be denied. Presently there is little debate on whether TV violence has an impact on society. Among the widely accepted assumptions are:
             * Television violence can lead to imitation.
             * Witnessing repeated violent acts can lead to desensitization and a
             lack of empathy for human suffering.
             * The cumulative impact of violence-laden imagery can lead to a "mean-
             world" perspective, in which viewers have an unrealistically dark view
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