Media Violence

Overview

"Television Violence". Issues and Controversies on File. 1999. P. 49+. Hot Topics Table.

Mass Media. (Opposing Viewpoints). 1999. Hot Topics Table.

Media Violence. (Opposing Viewpoints). 1999. Hot Topics Table.

Violence and the Media. (Contemporary World Issues). 1996. Hot Topics Table.

Violence. (Opposing Viewpoints). 1996. Hot Topics Table.

"Television Violence". CQ Researcher.1993. P. 265+. Hot Topics Table.

Specific Resources

Kill Your TV Website
Created by Daniel Hardebeck, this anti-television site provides articles, links and cartoons relating to the negative aspects of television viewing.

Children, Media, and Violence
Created by the University of Oregon's Media Literacy Online Project, provides access to articles, legislation, and further resources on the effects of media violence.

Children Now
This non-profit organization focuses on issues relating to children, including the effects of media on children.

UCLA Violence Reports
The UCLA Center for Communication Policy monitors all television programs for violence and publishes yearly reports.

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