"Media Violence Statistics" November 29, 2009

www.safeyouth.org

Summery:

It gives lots of fact and stats and i would like to share them. It says that 61% of television shows contain some sort of violence while on the other side on 4% show anti-violence themes. 43% of violence is involved with some sort of humor. No punishment was given for 75% of scenes with violence. There is a bad character in 40% of shows. in 2001 the 70 top video games 89% of them contained violence.

Response:

I agree that games and television are becoming more and more violence. I know that kids today would much rather play an action shooter game than a strategy game. When you play a shooting game ever thing that you conquer is like a personal battle that you just won. It boosts your confidence. Kids are now able to be judged at how good they are at games. It is almost looked down on in our society to not be decent at video games.

"Food Advertising Aimed Towards Children"

November 15, 2009. www.news-medical.net

Summery:

It says that 76% more food commercials per hour than other networks. It also states that one fourth of all advertising on daytime and regular television. It goes on to give stats about children channels. Out of 5,724 commercials 1,162 were food related. Most of these commercials are for sugary and sweet foods such as cereal and snacks. In 63 food ads only one was a nutrition related public anouncement.

Response:

I agree with all of these stats but i do have to question the subject of the essay. I believe that the parents still have the final say in what kids are putting into there body. Most kids don't have the ability to go grocery shopping by themselves. I think parents need to crack down on what there kids are bringing into the house. I think that the think that kept me healthy was my mom packing a lunch for me. When parents pack lunches if takes away the option for kids to choose for themselves.

"Food Advertising Aimed at children"

How Face-book Addiction is Damaging our Children's Brains

Susan Greenfield, Baroness "Facebook Addiction"

November 1, 2009.www.dailymail.co.uk

Summery:

99% of children use the internet. In 2005 they were averaging 7.3 hours a week but by 2007 it was up to 13.8 hours a week on-line. Half of all kids ages 8-17 have a profile on an online social networking site. It says that when you chat online you loose your communication skills due to the lack of personal contact. Online you are able to come up with clever remarks and not worry about someone reading your body language. It says that social networking is popular because of the immediate gratification that people get. This gratification is also found in drugs and alcohol.

Response:

I agree with this article. I think that kids are spending way too much time on the internet. When kids go online just go online they will end up wandering to sites that they shouldn't be at. We need to teach people that they should go online with an objective. I know kids that spend two hours a day on face-book just doing nothing. I love face-book but when it becomes an addiction you know it is not a good thing. Its a great way to find information out but when it is abused it can become a very serious problem.