Violence in video games, movies, and television programs should be censored

The game has been widely covered by the media in association with real crimes and increasing violence on the youth (CBS , 2005 ,

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Violent games , as well as television programs and movies depicting violence , could also promote desensitization . With continuous exposure to violence , an individual may no longer be greatly affected by violence he sees in real life , having accepted such acts of violence as part of daily life

Addiction on Media and Gaming Violence

Video gaming and watching television and movies are pleasurable experiences , and so may be addictive

just like any other occasional hobby . Words such as couch potato ' and television addiction ' are already widely accepted by the public , and are used both positively and negatively . In video gaming , about 12 of gamers satisfy the requirements for game addiction (Grusser , 2007 ) indicating its pleasurability . However , the fact that these activities are fun and pleasurable does not mean that censorship should be lifted on violent electronic media . Although the cases of addiction on such materials are quite few compared to other obsessions , and their effects not conducive to aggression or violence , the combination of violence and addiction may produce great emotional impact on a person . Various methods of entertainment has been made available in our modern society , but no good parent would want any children or the youth to be exposed to or be obsessed with seemingly innocent pleasurable material associated with violence

Sense of Reality and Fantasy

Another strong reason for the censorship of electronic media such as television , movies and video games is their capacity to destroy a person 's sense of reality and fantasy . With such electronic materials trying to simulate real life as much as possible , the audience may develop distorted ideas concerning the real world . By watching violent movies and television programs , the...