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Censoring violence in movies and video games have been a big feud for a while now.According to the article “ 98 percent of American households own at least one television set” ( Media Violence). In the video games people can experience violence without actually committing a crime. Research shows that children learn behavior by watching what they see, so “ the more violence children observe , the more aggressive and violent they act” (Media Violence). “Young children are especially vulnerable to the effects of observed violence,”(Media Violence) . The media industry tried to create rating system for the games and movies but still able to watch or play it. A young man in alabama in 2003 was charged with murder after shooting and killing 5 men because he did the same thing in the game called “Grand Theft Auto”. It is important that the parents try and improve the rating system but will soon run into problems because of the first amendment. Another concern with media violence is the type of aggressive and violent ideas that are in the song lyrics. Lyrics in popular songs seem to glorify violence. The songs mostly include disrespecting women in a sexual and harmful matter, shooting and killing police and etc. A study was done showing the effects of rap music (which more that 60 % include something about violence)and the people involved in it commonly. “37.6% acquired a new sexually transmitted disease, 4.8% hit a teacher, 12.1% reported being arrested, 14.8% had sexual intercourse with someone other than their steady partner, 44.2% reported using drugs, and 44.4% consumed alcohol.” ( Rap (Music). The statistics shows that being involved or around violence can harm you in many ways or hurt you in the long