2007-02-16 04:10:34 · 7 answers · asked by Baddest_Bandulu 2 in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
Absolutely not. Then the news would have to interpret things for us instead of just giving the facts (this is of course ideal - rarely do they ever just give us the facts) which leads to the spread of misinformation and speculation. If you don't want your children seeing that sort of thing then it is your responsibility to restrict what they are able to watch using channel blockers, etc.
2007-02-16 04:22:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it would be in accordance with our constitution to censor reports of violence in the daily news. And you must add to that the question of how much violence the children see on TV, at the movies, and on their video games.
I do think children need protection from these things, however, and not just from the news. I work with small children, and too many of them tell me about their nightmares and bad dreams, and the case is usually that they are watching programs or playing games that have these in them before bed.
It is the job of the parent to decide how much a child is ready to see and hear of the bad things of the world. It is necessary to teach children what they need to protect themselves (don't speak to strangers, get in a car with one, blow a whistle, that kind of thing). And I do wonder how many parents even understand what and at what level a certain type of input can disturb the child.
But censorship in one area leads to censorship in others. It sets precedents and it is why it is so hard to get pornography of the airwaves and computer waves--because of fear of the precedent. My position is that pornography is criminal and therefore not subject to free speech, but I do understand the
problem of precedent setting and how it can snowball out of control, once started.
On the other hand it wouldn't be a bad thing if the media re-strained itself in the types of images they put out their routinely when kids are home and the news is on. And parents should be watchful about these things.
I think kids these days have to deal with far too much at ages of development that make them unready to have to deal with these kinds of fears.
I also think adults over-sensationalize the effect of some things on kids, and make it worse instead of better, sometimes.
Sincerely,
Maggie
2007-02-16 04:33:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The TV news is not truly news anyway, it is largely sensationalism and entertainment. I think it would be much better if they were less graphic about this kind of thing, at least before 10 PM.
It is quite possible to report the news, for the most part, without sensationalism.
2007-02-16 04:26:15 · answer #3 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No but I think Children should be shielded from the hoorors of the adults in this World, HOWEVER it is inexusable to use Children as an excuse to shield Adults from the Reality of the News
2007-02-16 05:02:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no because most children don't even watch the news. plus they'll see it somewhere else. so might-as-well let them see it but explain to them that's wrong and that there are many evil people out in the world.
2007-02-16 04:25:29 · answer #5 · answered by chedderapples 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but they should add truth so the "Children" are not brainwashed by propaganda...
2007-02-16 04:20:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no theyll see it eventually
2007-02-16 04:13:27 · answer #7 · answered by pre med student 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋