Currently, Media Violence is an ongoing issue that is prominent throughout many video games, television, music, and movies. Without the proper investigation of the effects, there is not a clear answer to whether violence is …show more content…
According to an article by James L Payne, there are several ways how the media can influence children and teens to commit violent crimes. First, there are cases where suicidal individuals have committed violent acts of popularity to boost their self-esteem. Chris Harper-Mercer, a suicidal individual who killed nine people at Umpqua Community College, posted online, “"Seems the more people you kill, the more you are in the limelight," and stated, "This is the only time I will ever be in the news I am so insignificant." In addition, terrorist violence is closely connected to the media; some perpetrators have believed that using the media during violent acts can give them enough attention to help their