Media violence

Why consider opposing viewpoints?

ch. 1. Is media violence a serious problem?

Chapter preface

1. Exposure to violence in the media leads to violent behavior / L. Rowell Huesmann and Laramie D. Taylor

2. The problem of media violence is exaggerated / Henry Jenkins

3. Video games foster violent behavior / David S. Bickham

4. Video games have become a scapegoat for violent behavior / Christopher J. Ferguson

5. Video games are useful educational tools / Lee Wilson

6. The lack of moral context in violent movies is harmful / James Bowman

Periodical bibliography

ch. 2. How should media violence be regulated?

1. The government has the power to regulate violence on television / Federal Communications Commission

2. The government should not regulate violence on television / Laurence H. Tribe

3. Parents should regulate their children's exposure to violence on television / Adam Thierer

4. Parents recognize that regulating violence on television is unnecessary / Kerry Howley

5. The video game ratings system is an effective regulation / Patricia E. Vance

6. The video game ratings system is an ineffective regulation / Jonathan Harbour

Periodical bibliography

ch. 3. What are the effects of violence and suffering in news media reporting?

Chapter preface

1. Watching violent news has harmful effects on children / Karen Goldberg Goff

2. Media reports of violent crime encourage copycat violent acts / Loren Coleman

3. News media should provide a context for the violence they report / Mortimer B. Zuckerman

4. Violence in television shows mirrors violence from the news / Clive Thompson - - ch. 4. Is the Internet a new medium for violence?

1. Cyberbullying is worse than physical bullying / Scott Meech

2. Cyberbullying is not worse than physical bullying / Amanda Lenhart

3. The Internet encourages amateur fight videos / Paul Farhi

4. The Internet reduces violent criminal behavior / Steven E. Landsburg

5. Terrorists are using the Internet to further their violent aims / Gabriel Weimann.