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What do researchers define as 'media violence'? What kind of assumptions do they make and social positions do they come from? How convincing is the evidence presented in terms of the effects of violence on audiences?
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What do researchers define as 'media violence'? What kind of assumptions do they make and social positions do they come from? How convincing is the evidence presented in terms of the effects of violence on audiences? Moral panics have occurred in relation to cinema, radio, comics, music, television and videos and video games. Media coverage can be very powerful. There is widespread agreement that when the state controls the media, censorship and propaganda can take the place of accurate information and can be used to a very dangerous effect. Censorship Censorship is the control of the context and presentation of films - responsibility of the British Board of Film Classification, run by the film industry, gives each film a rating. Ensures that a proper national standard is maintained in films offered for cinema exhibition and in video works supplied to the public primarily for viewing at home. U (Universal) - suitable for all; Uc (Universal)...
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