You turn on the television, and violence is there. You go to a movie, and violence is there

Impact of media violence on society: Cause or outcome?

Whether depiction of violence in media triggers social problems or vice versa is a chicken and egg situation. However, in any case, the language used in the portrayal of violent content requires meticulous attention

When we talk about the relationship between media and society, the first striking fact we encounter is how violence portrayed in media can have a particular effect on people. All studies in this field since the beginning of the 20th century reveal that violent content impacts individuals and societies.
The frequent presence of violence in newspapers, television, cinema, and the more widely used virtual environments today is a problem that arises out of the need to reach a wider audience and secure financial interests.
Violence sells itself. It is interesting, it arouses curiosity and because of that, TV series, movies, news, video games and social media platforms have become a place where it can be found easily. Therefore, it is an essential debate whether the intense level of violence in mass media desensitizes individuals and increases the frequency of violence in real life.
We all know that utmost attention is paid to action and violent scenes in movies and TV series because they help draw the audience's attention easily. While preparing a headline for a news story, the use of the most striking feature in the headline is still widely popular today and because of this, any element of physical violence in it takes center stage. The most striking headline highlights the words or sentences that convey violence in the harshest way. Even the news itself may appear weak to both the reporter and the reader without the use of adjectives and adverbs that exaggerate the violence.