Jan 6, 2010

Is Media Violence a Problem? | The Entertainment Industry Markets Violent Media to Children

Charlie Condon is the attorney general of South Carolina.

Summary: A 2000 report from the Federal Trade Commission confirmed what parents have long suspected: that the advertising for violent movies, television shows, video games, and music CDs intentionally targets young audiences. When it comes to marketing their products, the movie, TV, video game, and music industries ignore their own rating systems that are designed to warn parents about which products are inappropriate for children. Entertainment industry executives say that their violent material...