In some cases laws were changed, films banned and newspapers demanded the burning of films.
Subsequently in each case it was found that no case could be proven to demonstrate a link between the text and the violent acts.
Each contributed to moral panics where the media produce inactivity by:
- Turning the people into students who won't pass their exams
- Or coach potatoes who make no effort to get a job.
It is still unclear that there is any link between the consumption of violent media texts and violent imitative behaviour.
It is also unclear the theory is flawed in that many people do watch violent texts and appear not to be influenced.
Therefore a new theory is needed...
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