Submitted by arsenalotieno on June 8, 2008

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Media Influence

For decades, music has been blamed for antisocial or inappropriate behaviour in teens. Examples include Ozzy Ousbourne's "Suicide Solution", AC\DC's " Shoot to Thrill", and Blue Oyster's "Dont fear the Reaper".These tittles are just a few that have been said to cause American teens to commit suicide. In Centerpoint, a small Texas town, a young man took his life while listening to music of AC\DC.
Major medical associations have linked the violence in television, music, and movies to increasing violence among young people. "It's effects are measurable and longlasting. Moreover, prolonged viewing of media violence can lead to emotional desenzitation, toward violence in...

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