My Comments

ELSIE

Hay Elsie,

I 100% support you on this issue! I think it's so degrading to little girls, parents should just let them be children! Although it's entertaining to watch little characters like Honeybooboo, you just can't help but think how this is going to affect her when she grows up. Along with many other little girls. I also agree it is indeed another form of child pornography. Watching the videos made me disgusted that parents would make there little girls do such outrageous, over the top things. To me the Mother's are teaching the young girls that beauty is everything, adding to there insecurities they may have currently or late on in life.
Anyways I can go on but I wont, lol. By far my fav blog atm!

Thanks :)
p.s. that gogo juice, shocking!

NICK

Hay Nick,

I was a bit hesitant to read your blog because the issue sounds boring lol. But it was very informative and made me realize that this is a serious issue! Although I could'nt view two of the videos due to bad internet connection, you provide ALOT of info about it, which was helpful for me to understand. In the end I agree with your stance on this issue. Great Blog !

:)

PATRICK

Hay Patrick,

great topic! I'm doing something similar, so I know where your coming from. The blog was nice and short, straight to the point with great examples such as the Movie Directors and the game Grand Theft Auto. I myself enjoy playing video games and watching violent movies but hardly engage in that stuff, which is good I guess. Great Blog

:)

DAVIDDA

Hay Davidda,

very informative blog. Like that you provide statistics and analysis. Also the video of the two guys from the band Duran Duran, there point of view on the issue. It makes sense because it's money going out of there pockets. If I was to be honest, I download music illegally just because it's free. But reading this blog has made me think twice about it . I really should visit the itunes store more often!

Great Blog!
:)

SHELBY

Hey Shelby,

a few weeks ago you asked me if I was for or against animal cruelty (I still stand by my answer and reason). Your blog just further affirmed for me that some people can be cruel and animal testing is a big NO NO. It doesn't matter what purpose these animals are being 'tested' for, the fact remains these animals are hurt in the process. I always think what if the roles were reversed?

Thanks :)

Reference List

Goebel, J. (n.d.). Media and Violence Study. Retrieved from       

          http://www.ppu.org.uk/education/media_violence_survey-c.html.

Nauert PhD, R. (2006). Video Games Desensitize to Real Violence. Retrieved from

      http://psychcentral.com/news/2006/07/28/video-games-desensitize-to-real-violence/137.html

Hansen, A. (2012). Desensitization through Media Violence. Retrieved from

          http://www.clipperonline.info/node/2384.

Wiley, P. (2011). Does Media Violence Promote Violent Behaviour?. Retrieved from

          http://philipwiley.com/tag/arguments-on-media-violence.

Thompson, M. (2009). Keeping Violent Media Away from Boys could be a Bad Idea. Retrieved from 
         http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2009/02/keeping-violent-media-away-from-kids-could-be-a-b  
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Just My Opinion

One of the reasons I agree with this is because I've seen it myself. My little brother he loves playing violent games. He can go hours tapping those buttons, we actually have to restrict him from playing so much! But what's new right? He actually becomes angry and aggressive. Being the older sister I am I do egg him on a bit but it's just so shocking to see how much he's changed over a short period of time. Thankfully his aggression doesn't last long and he mellows down. Then there's me. I believe there was a time when people were shocked to see horrific scenes such as people ripping each others heads off but not anymore because of desensitization. Over the weekend I watched the last Twilight movie and found I loved the fact that they were fighting and killing each other, it added to the suspense and drama of the film. Now that I think about it, it's disgusting that I have fallen under the curse of this wretched desensitization to violence through media coverage. However I can safely say that I will not be going out on a killing spree, too bad I cant say the same for others.

Some may say it helps that we are being desensitized, that violence in media is another form of art it's an expression, it's harmless. What a load of  crap I say. The fact is desensitization to violence through media coverage exist and I believe it's the cause to most of the crime in our world today.