The Effects Of Media On The Media - 1402 Words

History has changed. Ideas and standards have also changed. Back in the day, when the media or movies showed a hint or a dash of blood, the reaction of the average person was shock and disgust at the blood and gore shown. These scenes and clips shown have become more and more extreme over the years to the level of being hazardous to society. Even in the videogame industry, certain scenes that may have caused outrage and commotion fifteen years ago are now seen as childish and may even be considered as humorous. To put it candidly, most of the mass media has been used widely to its ability to influence and persuade, to glorify, and diabolize thoughts and actions of individuals. Yet people of this generation still spend a great percentage of†¦show more content†¦According to the Parent Television Council a total of 624 torture scenes have been counted during 2005, meaning a six fold increase since 2002 (Moynihan). In addition, â€Å"UCLA’s Television violence monitorin g projects reports ‘torture on TV shows is significantly higher that it was five years ago’† (Moynihan). There is a reason for torture to be higher than it was back then. Watchers have been getting used to the pain and violence that is projected from their TV or electronic devise. Due to this, an individual’s mind will slowly lose its sensitivity and become used to those scenes. UCLA also states that the people who do the torture have also changed. Nowadays, the characters who represent the â€Å"Good Guys† are now also doing the torturing; but this is shown as needed, essential, and patriotic (Moynihan). Media has the power to influence and make people believe but is using it to make unjust actions expectable. On the account of patriotism, not only does this inhuman and unjust action become acceptable in society but also influences many troops and servicemen on the field. In the year 1949 torture was outlawed and a soldier(s) have been banned from d oing this. A retired military official states, â€Å"portrayal of torture is having a significant impact on how interrogations are conducted in the field† (Moynihan). The official also says due to the influence of the media