Positive or Negative: The Effects of Media on Adolescence
Historically, the depiction of violence in media platforms started in the 1950s when television (TV) began to dominate. The primary networks sought an easy successful formula to increase their revenues, and one of them was to show extensive violent acts through the news, cartoons, and movies. The depiction of violence on media platforms usually has both positive and negative effects, primarily on adolescents. The positive impact will happen when the media informs on the repercussions of crimes; hence, adolescents learn why not to engage in crime. On the other hand, depicting violent scenes on media only increases the young viewers’ […]
