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My topic is violence in the media and music. Violence in media and music is extremely common in the world today. From video games to music videos, derogatory language, shootings, and promiscuous behavior are all just some of the images leading to violent behavior. This topic is considered controversial today because of the audience that is most engaged by these images, children. By the mere age of eighteen years old, the average American child would have viewed about 200,000 violent acts, just on T.V. alone. While the average child, ages 8-18, spend an average of 6 ½ hours daily watching T.V., listening to music, and playing video games, the effect of these images on the children are astonishing.
From rap sensation Eminem to pop star diva Britney Spears, parents are outraged by the lyrical expression and personal lifestyles of these music idols today. According to a new study by American Psychological Association, "Songs with violent lyrics increase aggression related......

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