Violence is everywhere, but did you ever think that it was in your home? Many may say "No, I have a modern family. My kids don't talk back and both my spouse and I go to work." Now, before everyone gets their panties in a bunch, understand that if you have any electronics such as a computer, cell phone, TV, game system, or radio, violence is surrounding your home. On the news and even the Internet, the media is either instigating or exaggerating stories of violence, which influences people into making bad decisions. For example, the disagreement between hip-hop legends Tupac Shakur and Christopher Wallace, who is also known by his rap name "Notorious B.I.G.", exploded into a national controversy. It became known as the "West Coast and East Coast Beef. The media got a kick out of the small conflict between the two, which could have been resolved. Exaggerating what one said and upsetting the other ended the lives of two talented rappers. It tore a nation that was once one into two and people felt forced to choose a side, which wasn't necessary. The media may not realize, but what they write in their magazines and post on their sites is affecting the lives of not just the people being written about, but the people who read the articles.
Contributed by ZI, age 16.
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