Censorship of Violent Content

[Linguister]

There are countries in which almost everything written or shown on TV is censored by government. On the other hand, there are countries that allows almost everything to be shown or posted uncensored..

It's clear to us why excessive censorship is bad. But there are so many people who don't see a problem in the complete lack of censorship. Thus, we see in abundance what the wise Louis in Family Guy calls "violence in movies and sex on TV". People killing each other with cold blood, dismembering body parts, torture, and rape are only normal scenes on movies and TV series nowadays.

However, especially after the rising number of teenage mass shootings, people have started to question the wisdom behind allowing so much violence.

Do you think the filters of censorship should be thicker, allowing for less violent content? Or do you thing it's actually better to have such freedom of movie and TV production?

 

[ADigitalArtist]

I don't think there's much connection between violence on TV and teenage mass shootings. There are a lot of other countries with even looser restrictions on content which do not have this problem

That said I do think there is a group of extremists who think that everything, absolutely everything, deserves a public platform, no matter how toxic it is. And I do not jive with that.

 

[Father Heathen]

Blaming tv, movies, music, games, etc. is only a scapegoat. Seeing a depiction of violence doesn't magically make one violent.
If that were true, where were the frying pan and anvil deaths during the 1950's?

 

[RoaringSilence]

TV is for old people ...GTA V is the new teacher for teenagers.

 

[ADigitalArtist]

TV is for old people ...GTA V is the new teacher for teenagers.

The...game that is more than 5 years old?

 

[RoaringSilence]

The...game that is more than 5 years old?

lol... no check out twitch... GTA RP is top 3 most viewers since past 8 months ..thanks to summit and Lord_kebun ( twitch)

 

[ADigitalArtist]

lol... no check out twitch... GTA RP is top 3 most viewers since past 8 months ..thanks to summit and Lord_kebun ( twitch)

I take your point. Although it's almost 5k below Fortnite and almost 8k below League.

I'm amused that Critical Role, a celebrity dungeons and dragons campaign stream, would be just behind.

 

[Evangelicalhumanist]

Blaming tv, movies, music, games, etc. is only a scapegoat. Seeing a depiction of violence doesn't magically make one violent.
If that were true, where were the frying pan and anvil deaths during the 1950's?

Quite true --- almost everything to do with sex is censored all over the world (except on explicit web porn sites), and yet violence is not only depicted, but depicted gleefully and in glorious detail. Yet, I'm pretty certain people are having a lot more sex than they are bothering to commit violence.

 

[Father Heathen]

The...game that is more than 5 years old?

I remember them trying to blame the original Doom for the Columbine massacre, which was an older game even then.

 

[SomeRandom]

There are countries in which almost everything written or shown on TV is censored by government. On the other hand, there are countries that allows almost everything to be shown or posted uncensored..

It's clear to us why excessive censorship is bad. But there are so many people who don't see a problem in the complete lack of censorship. Thus, we see in abundance what the wise Louis in Family Guy calls "violence in movies and sex on TV". People killing each other with cold blood, dismembering body parts, torture, and rape are only normal scenes on movies and TV series nowadays.

However, especially after the rising number of teenage mass shootings, people have started to question the wisdom behind allowing so much violence.

Do you think the filters of censorship should be thicker, allowing for less violent content? Or do you thing it's actually better to have such freedom of movie and TV production?

Ha! Try the classical myths (Greco-Roman). Rape, bestiality, incest and murder as far as the eye can see.
Girl please!

 

[Nakosis]

There are countries in which almost everything written or shown on TV is censored by government. On the other hand, there are countries that allows almost everything to be shown or posted uncensored..

It's clear to us why excessive censorship is bad. But there are so many people who don't see a problem in the complete lack of censorship. Thus, we see in abundance what the wise Louis in Family Guy calls "violence in movies and sex on TV". People killing each other with cold blood, dismembering body parts, torture, and rape are only normal scenes on movies and TV series nowadays.

However, especially after the rising number of teenage mass shootings, people have started to question the wisdom behind allowing so much violence.

Do you think the filters of censorship should be thicker, allowing for less violent content? Or do you thing it's actually better to have such freedom of movie and TV production?

I think maybe age related censorship. This of course requires responsible parentage/guardianship. After 18, folks ought to be free to choose for themselves what content to view.

 

[PoetPhilosopher]

I've never really understood Facebook. Due to my not fully understanding it... I think I'll point my finger at it.

 

[Father Heathen]

Quite true --- almost everything to do with sex is censored all over the world (except on explicit web porn sites), and yet violence is not only depicted, but depicted gleefully and in glorious detail. Yet, I'm pretty certain people are having a lot more sex than they are bothering to commit violence.

It's important to censor exposed breasts to prevent the following from happening to hapless viewers:

 

[RoaringSilence]

i told y nephew to not play that game he is 11 years old..and my brother din't even know the content when he bought it for him.
...i mean shooting games are still ok if you think you're a soldier or defending something... but....GTA V = sex drugs murders are rewarding.

 

[Brickjectivity]

There are countries in which almost everything written or shown on TV is censored by government. On the other hand, there are countries that allows almost everything to be shown or posted uncensored..

It's clear to us why excessive censorship is bad. But there are so many people who don't see a problem in the complete lack of censorship. Thus, we see in abundance what the wise Louis in Family Guy calls "violence in movies and sex on TV". People killing each other with cold blood, dismembering body parts, torture, and rape are only normal scenes on movies and TV series nowadays.

However, especially after the rising number of teenage mass shootings, people have started to question the wisdom behind allowing so much violence.

Do you think the filters of censorship should be thicker, allowing for less violent content? Or do you thing it's actually better to have such freedom of movie and TV production?

I'm all in favor of parents censoring things, and I see no reason not to have parental controls on absolutely every software or media unit. I object to government controls but not to guardian controls including parents and teachers. I do not object to the government requiring that these controls be installed, but I object to direct government control of them. This is not limited merely to violent content but any content.

I think grocery stores should be required not to publicly display images of people or sell sensationalist images. Its inappropriate for them to sell things like national inquirer and cosmo on aisles, because parents have a right to censor what their children learn. Grocery stores are not optional these days, so I think the parent right to censor what kids see should win out over the rights of advertisers. If the stores want to sell media with soft porn it should not be in areas where parents are likely to take children. The same goes with sections of stores where they sell underwear and lingerie. It was never appropriate for store chains to overrule the choice of parents in this matter.

 

[Subduction Zone]

I remember them trying to blame the original Doom for the Columbine massacre, which was an older game even then.

that oddly enough makes a little sense. Not blaming a game of course. But the sort of person that would blame a game would probably be not too aware of what the latest hits were and his chosen scapegoat would be a few years out of date as a result.

 

[Skwim]

There are countries in which almost everything written or shown on TV is censored by government. On the other hand, there are countries that allows almost everything to be shown or posted uncensored..

It's clear to us why excessive censorship is bad. But there are so many people who don't see a problem in the complete lack of censorship. Thus, we see in abundance what the wise Louis in Family Guy calls "violence in movies and sex on TV". People killing each other with cold blood, dismembering body parts, torture, and rape are only normal scenes on movies and TV series nowadays.

However, especially after the rising number of teenage mass shootings, people have started to question the wisdom behind allowing so much violence.

Do you think the filters of censorship should be thicker, allowing for less violent content? Or do you thing it's actually better to have such freedom of movie and TV production?

I don't believe in out-in-out censorship, but do believe in advisories such as TV and film ratings. What I'd like to see are parental controls that actually work, and parents who actually apply them (I know, lots of luck). Perhaps a default feature wherein TV and internet content can't be viewed unless unlocked by an adult---don't ask how it could be done, I don't know.

Personally, I don't see a thing wrong with anyone watching nudity or consensual sexual content; however, I feel some violent content does need to be controlled.

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[Koldo]

I'm all in favor of parents censoring things, and I see no reason not to have parental controls on absolutely every software or media unit. I object to government controls but not to guardian controls including parents and teachers. I do not object to the government requiring that these controls be installed, but I object to direct government control of them. This is not limited merely to violent content but any content.

I think grocery stores should be required not to publicly display images of people or sell sensationalist images. Its inappropriate for them to sell things like national inquirer and cosmo on aisles, because parents have a right to censor what their children learn. Grocery stores are not optional these days, so I think the parent right to censor what kids see should win out over the rights of advertisers. If the stores want to sell media with soft porn it should not be in areas where parents are likely to take children. The same goes with sections of stores where they sell underwear and lingerie. It was never appropriate for store chains to overrule the choice of parents in this matter.

Why are you in favor of parental censorship ?

 

[nPeace]

There are countries in which almost everything written or shown on TV is censored by government. On the other hand, there are countries that allows almost everything to be shown or posted uncensored..

It's clear to us why excessive censorship is bad. But there are so many people who don't see a problem in the complete lack of censorship. Thus, we see in abundance what the wise Louis in Family Guy calls "violence in movies and sex on TV". People killing each other with cold blood, dismembering body parts, torture, and rape are only normal scenes on movies and TV series nowadays.

However, especially after the rising number of teenage mass shootings, people have started to question the wisdom behind allowing so much violence.

Do you think the filters of censorship should be thicker, allowing for less violent content? Or do you thing it's actually better to have such freedom of movie and TV production?

It's much easier now for children to access almost any content. Creating a youtube account is easy as pie, for a six year old with a phone, and those who don't have internet, can go to a sleepover with their friends, and view things on their phone, or at school.

I think censorship is good, especially since it would prevent someone who is trying to protect themselves and family from unwanted graphic content, from even accidentally being presented with this material.

However, the world has greatly evolved, and there are only a small minority who think its moral decline is at an extreme low.
That minority will only make a difference with a few who are clinging to the values once considered normal.

 

[Brickjectivity]

Why are you in favor of parental censorship ?

Some authority must decide for the children when they learn about adult behaviors, and I think parents/teachers/guardians should decide rather than people who don't know the children.