Chantz Martin. Put computer in a common place in the house Use Internet filters and blocks Talk...

Internet Censorship Protects Youth from Violence

Chantz Martin

Put computer in a common place in the house

Use Internet filters and blocks Talk to children about the dangers of the

Internet

Parental Mediation

Parental Mediation

Increasing Internet censorship is a violation of an Individual's freedom of speech

The Internet is not the only media outlet that contains harmful and violent content

It is a waste of federal funding

Opposing Argument

The Internet provides several outlets where children find violent content

YouTube is one of the most popular place children can find videos containing violence

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZ9T8u0BVAk

Access to Violent Content



Valdosta State University does not block any web site based on content (Hively)

Oftentimes, colleges try to give students as much freedom as possible.

Many high schools do use Internet filters

Schools

Children who are exposed to violence at a young age are 3 times more likely to be arrested than children who are not exposed (Connelly)

Children become more likely to exhibit anti-social and aggressive behavior

Children from the age of 8 to 18 spend more time in front of a computer than they do sleeping (Kaiser Family Foundation)

Effects of Violence exposure

The Communications Decency Act (CDA) of 1996 made it a criminal offense to sender display offensive material to persons under the age of eighteen using an interactive computer service (Lavell 353).

The Child Online Protection Act

Censorship Laws

Violence seems to be embraced by society Violent Internet content is on the rise Lawmakers must clearly define what is

violent and what is not violent

Violence

Parents and schools leaders being proactive Using Internet blocks and filters Congress passing and enforcing new

censorship laws Raise public awareness on the effect violent

content has on children

Solutions

http://www.3drt.com/3dm/ww2/soldiers/guns-german-ww2-01.jpg


Connelly, Helen. “ Children Exposed to Violence: Criminal Justice Records.” Office of Justice Programs June: 1999.

http://www.mediafamily.org/facts/facts_vlent.shtml

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