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The children probably don't know, or they don't care, the hugely popular WWF wrestling
matches are actually all staged acts. The Hulks, the Undertaker or whatever else they are
called-never really punch or kick as hard as they might appear doing on the show. It's all a
show, a thrilling show.
2. So, you can't really blame children for getting hooked. But does that necessarily mean the
show is entirely responsible for beating 12-year-old Subin Kumar got from his WWF inspired
friends? Can viewing or watching violence on TV actually promote aggressive behaviour in
children?
3. Media experts and social scientists have reached the conclusion, that media violence is
responsible for aggressive behaviour in children. Research has found that the more violence
children watch on television, the more likely they may act in aggressive ways towards others.
Also, they become less sensitive to others pain and are less likely to help a victim of violence.
4. A study of violence on Indian television and its impact on children commissioned by
UNESCO accused the idiot box of "bombarding young minds with all kinds of violent images,
cutting across channels, programmes and viewing times. But incidents go to prove that
children who watch violent episodes show increased likelihood of behaving aggressively.
5. There's no doubt that media is a powerful teacher and contributes greatly to the way we
act and behave. The effects are immediate and in others there is a "sleeper effect".
6. Experts say it's incorrect to blame the media squarely. How would you explain the
aggressive behaviour of a child who has never been exposed to television or any other media?
So, while there is mounting evidence to link media violence an
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