(1996 - mass media)The media can be largely blamed for the world-wide increase in violence.' to what extent do u agree?

Topic - Media
Issue - Media can be largely blamed for the world-wide increase in violence to what extent?
Context - Global, present
Keywords - Violence - riots, strikes, Increase - comparison should be made
Stand - Media can indeed be largely blamed

4 Topic Sentences -

1)The media, by reporting on sensitive issues, may unintentionally start up a confront.

2)Media is a form of propagation, as violent scences are repeated, people tend to be influenced by it.

3)The media, by portraying the explicit details and scenes on violence, has no doubt influenced people to take part in it as well, leading to world-wide increase in violence.

4)Due to its far reaching capabilities, the media by reporting on certain violence incidences, can help rally the support of other affected people, and thus fuel the rise of the violence.

Chosen topic sentence - The media, by portraying the explicit details and scenes on violence, has no doubt influenced people to take part in it as well, leading to world-wide increase in violence.

Paragraph for chosen topic sentence-

The media, by portraying the explicit details and scenes on violence, has no doubt influenced people to take part in it as well, leading to world-wide increase in violence. Media is everywhere, ever since its commercialisation in the 19th century, it had since had a great impact in the lives of many. One major influence which it brought about is violence. This often arises through movies, tv shows, articles, as well as pictures and reported articles. By reporting on certain violence related issues, it may fuel the anger in some people, causing them to develop hatred and eventually participating in the violence situation. An example is the recent unrest in Tibet, where the riots, which eventually evolved to violent confronts with the authorities, have fueled the anger in many people due to the vast media reports, spurring them to engage in the current situation as well. Thus, the media, definitely have the ability to increase world-wide violence.

Group effort.