Some people argue that exposure to violent content in television programs and films directly leads to harmful action, I partially agree with this viewpoint. Although media violence can impact certain individuals such as upbringing and social environment, a significant role in shaping behaviour.
To begin with, there is evidence that exposure in some television could attract people to copy this act to be a habit. This is because of frequent viewing of violent acts in entertainment can normalize such behavior, making it appear acceptable. For instance, movies or video in social media, television shows often portray protagonists as heroes, which can influence viewers to emulate such actions. Moreover, research has reported that children and adolescents, who are still developing their moral judgment, are more easily imitating what they see in the media.
However, many individuals are exposed to violent media content but do not follow in violent acts. This suggest that personal factors, such as upbringing and psychological caracter, are essential in determining a person’s action. Similarly, a educational system and strong community can help mitigate any negative influence that violent media might have. For example, some people raised in happy and stable families are less likely to exhibit violent tendencies, regardless of their consumption from media.
Moreover, it is crucial to consider the role of social environment and economic conditions because this is influencing violence. A lack of education, poverty, and some conditions like peer pressure from their friends are more significant contribute to violent behaviour than media content. For example, individual living in impoverished areas with high crime rates may be drive to violence out of necessity rather than because if what they watching on television.
All in all, while violence in the media can influence a certain individual, it is not the one and only determinant of violent behavior. Personal factor such as, family, psychological, health background, social conditions are play more important. Therefore, addressing the root causes of violence are requires a broader approach than blaming the media.