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Media is undoubtedly the greatest medium of communication in our society, but how does media’s portrayal of violence affect us as a whole? Is music’s explicit lyrics and televisions raunchy and violent content the cause of our downfall, or is it merely an accurate depiction of today’s society? “Two young males were fatally shot with multiple gun wounds to the head and chest”, how many times have we all heard these words …

…compare the way that society was prior to television, would we be able to see a difference in social behavior? Can we then venture to say that although technology has been a positive attribute, to what extent has it affected society negatively? Nevertheless, television and media quenches our societies thirst for adventure and danger and allows us to witness firsthand the violence that is among us. But the question is “how far is too far”.