Sternheimer feels it is these other over looked factors that are truly the cause of “young killers” (210). These factors include personal traits, background and family. Sternheimer also blames politician’s claims for the rise of concern for video game violence (209). She briefly writes of law suits on video game producers and points out none have ever been won (210). Sternheimer wants us to question why there are “young killers” (210) arising from suburban families who are considered by most to be decent, well
Summary of Do Video Games Kill by Karen Stemheimer In the commentary, “Do Video Games Kill”, Karen Sternheimer brings to light an interesting and incredibly controversial subject; are video games to blame for youth gun violence? She maintains that due to many biased opinions; political, religious and advocacy groups, the media have failed to provide ample information to the public resulting in the inability to form an educated opinion, in turn causing a mass hysteria resulting in tougher security guidelines in schools, stricter juvenile laws and far less personal and parental responsibility. An incredibly popular first person shooter video game, Doom, is ripe with gratuitous violence. So much so that it has been blamed for several mass shootings, perpetrated by middle-class, white, young-adult males. The media, politicians, advocacy groups as well as the FBI are steadfast in claiming that the only rational explanation is that of the individuals falling prey to the aggression inciting video game.
So when we talk about Anonymous and the great things they do, it's important to realize that these people fight “the man” simply because it’s the status quo. While the media lauds them for being everything that is right with the internet, and they are, they are also everything that is wrong with it. They are a microcosm of anarchy, with no morals, empathy, or agenda. And, while they are the tip of the spear for the people who wish to protect the uncensored internet, like any good double-edged weapon, they are equally a destabilizing force that needs to be regarded
With the telescreens constantly shoving ideas into people heads and Wilsons “corrections” to history based on the Party’s records, people no longer can think for themselves. In the real world technology is the progression of knowledge and change. Ironically technology is being used to prevent change. The Party uses telescreens and hidden
But apparently the networks disagree because they keep making more and more reality shows. I personally think Jersey Shore is the worst. To be honest, the reality tv craze makes me sick. It makes me sick to think that instead of coming home and watching an intelligent, well done show, with heart like “House” people are choosing to watch these shows that I swear are deteriorating their brain cells. It is just lunacy, there is no other way to describe it.
Such exposure to illicit material such as porn has negative effects on the sexual development of children and young adults. Exposure to pornographic material has profound effects on the sexual attitudes and behaviors of its young audience. Viewing material such as pornography during the developmental stages of adolescence is damaging with regards to sexual development along with the attitudinal aspects of sexual activity, healthy relationships with the opposite sex and affecting normal every day functions through its addictive qualities and its ability to desensitize its viewers. Such easily accessible content such as pornographic material its unfortunately finding its way into homes across the nation. Children of all ages are being exposed to illicit material whether it’s a wanted or unwanted exposure.
South Park as a show, is meant to parody real life events, characters, and debates, such as gay rights, elections, and even the Jersey Shore cast as in one episode but they take this to the extreme in each new episode. There is profanity in every single episode and in some parts unless one is hearing it uncensored, the characters mouth is moving but the sound is blocked because they are cursing so much. This wouldn’t be as bad if it were moved outside the safe harbor period but the repeats of this show are run between 6 a.m and 10.pm everyday exposing children to the profanity and suggestive language that now is not blocked on TV. Since more obscene language is being said now without censor, it is necessary to at least move this show to a different time where children do not have the ability to watch it as easily. For example, in the opening of the 11th season, the “N” word Erdaide 2 was used over 40 times.
We are becoming more and more radical in our subjectivism. We are “amusing our selves to death” by filtering out whatever we find to be irrelevant indirectly. The internet is now our personal bubble, the internet and web 2.0s are allowing us to form a bubble where the internet opens a portal where we see what we want to see and not what bothers us. We are becoming increasing apathetic to things that make us uncomfortable and the internet shelters us from ideas/events that challenge our way of thinking. Therefore we are losing our ability to determine what right and wrong looks like.
Nobody cares about what car’s you drive anymore, or about how much money you have. There are people out here going through real life struggle and all they want to do is argue and kill each other. It’s sad that they don’t see the images they are portraying to our younger youth. I wish that REAL hip hop still existed. I love hip hop artist such as Mos Def, Talib Kweli, KRS 1, Nas, and Busta Rhymes.
Negative influences include violence, inappropriate lyrics, and celebrities that set a bad example in society. The popular culture has a strong influence in shaping the youth and teens. Kids in most cultures around the world, play video games, watch movies and dramas, or listen to music that shapes their interests. This affects their choices and, in turn, affects their futures. Teens and youth are exposed to many advertisements that show the cultural standard.