Author: Murat Selvi

The portrayal of violence in the media has been researched for years and is a topic of much discussion. There is no simple, linear cause-and-effect relationship between media violence and its social effects. It might be more accurate to view this as a complex and multifaceted phenomenon, with a range of interacting elements, from the content itself to the characteristics of the audience, as well as social dynamics and family relationships. To better understand this topic, it is useful to explore four primary concepts that shape its social impact: exaggeration, normalization, adaptation and manipulation. Exaggeration The media often overstates violence.…