Teenage Violence is Caused by the Excess Exposure of Violence from Social Media

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In society, humans live their life’s following the norms that a strong presence, such as the media implements in our society. These norms and standard, which are followed by individuals, affects their behavior and personality, especially in their early years (i.e. teenage years). Teenagers spend most of their lives on social media and through this media they become more violent, uneducated, and depressed by their own body image based on what the media deems to be acceptable.

Teenage violence is caused by the excess exposure of violence from social media. More than 1000 studies show that violence seen though media increases aggressive behavior, particularly in boys (TELEVISION, 2006). The longer a teenager watches violent television shows the more inclined they’re to show violent behavior in real life settings. Statistics show that the typical American child will view more than 200,000 acts of violence, including more than 16,000 murders before age 18 through media (Anderson 2003). This large number of viewed violence is what creates teenagers to believe the norms of our society in regards to violent behavior. The more violent shows viewed through media results in an increase of violence behaviors in teenagers. The information, which is consumed through media, does not represent the norms of society. Media removes the consequences of violence in real life and does not show the realistic understanding of the violent acts (Powell, 2013). Also misinterpretation of the consequences creates teenagers to believe actions have little or no consequences leading to violent behavior. It is shown that the media can also lead to violent behaviors by the promotion of influential and popular people.(Powell, 2013). Most teenagers idolize influ...

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...sures to meet societal goals (i.e. eating disorders). The more exposed individuals are to media the increased chance of being dissatisfied with their body image.
Media influences individuals to adapt to violent behaviors, obtain unrealistic bodies images and to distract them from education. The media is propaganda and used to exploit individuals to follow the standard norms that are produced and influenced by them to either sell or promote their products and equipment etc. Exposure to media must be minimized to reduce the negative impact on individuals in society, especially teenagers who are vulnerable and becoming their own person at that time. As a society, we revolve around the use of technology for our day-to-day lives. We must understand the effects the media has on our society and consider if the media is advancing or restraining our progression as humans.

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