I'm reading The Culture of Fear. Among the many good points the author makes, one has stuck out so far. It seems like the most obvious thing but I've never heard anyone say it and it never occurred to me:So many people blame violence on TV for violence in our society, claiming the violence shown in our favorite shows encourages aggression in us. The author asks, What about all of the good things in TV shows? He says that TV characters are always doing good things for their families, friends and even strangers. So, if TV encourages violence, wouldn't it encourage in us at least an equal amount of kindness?
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