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Television is a powerful tool of communication. It may bring us laughter and joy.but may also incite hatred or violence, leading us towards deviant behaviors and crimes. A responsible government should protect the general public by strictly regulating any inappropriate programs on TV. Over recent years, there has been an increasing amount of media violence. TV series portray serial killers, gun battles and brutal fighting. News and documentaries illustrate every detail of a startling crime in the name of crime investigation. TV viewers today are so used to violence that they never think it disturbing but find it fun to watch.

Young people and children are the greatest victims of this surge in media violence. Not yet able to distinguish between right and wrong, they often imitate the violence they observe on TV and accept it as the normal way to behave towards others. It is reported that many juvenile crimes are the direct result of viewing aggressive behaviors on TV.

Opponents of strict media control often point out that some of the violence shown on TV is the true portrayal of what is happening around us and people have the right to know it. Although this is undoubtedly true. it also means that people who see them a lot may gradually develop a sense of insecurity and mistrust as they are forced to believe they are living in a dangerous world.

Psychological and sociological studies have concluded that violence on the screen is contributing to increased crime rate in our world. The government should combat the threat of media violence to the general public.