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A brief discussion about the effects that violence in the media may, or may not, have on children.

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My name is Jason Blair and it is my pleasure to provide you with some brief notes today related to violent media and the effects on children. By way of introduction, I am a professor in the state of Arizona.

Through the years, there have been numerous debates about this very issue. Many argue that children today are being desensitized by the amount of violence that they are now subject to through various forms of media. This means that, over time, the line between what is 'normal' behavior and 'violent' behavior can become blurred in the eyes of children. They see violence in a variety of ways, including ...

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