Do you think movies, music, television, etc. can influence a person such that it's best to keep away violence, sex, etc. away from youngin's and immature people? How strict should the prohibition of these things be?
As for my opinion, I think that nothing that you see or hear by a medium will ever make you want to go do something bad, but if you already have that thing in mind, and you see it somewhere (especially if it's being promoted somewhat or made to look glamorous) it can be the necessary final push. However, I do think sometimes people go overboard; for example, thinking that if their little kid sees some inappropriate thing on TV he's gonna go out and have a massive orgy of sex and violence. But it's not like it doesn't affect people at all.
Edit: Also, I'm talking about what happens normally. I'm sure that there was once a perfectly good little boy who saw some violence on TV and went crazy and shot a bunch of people, but don't let something like that be what your vote depends on (unless that somehow happens quite often).
As for my opinion, I think that nothing that you see or hear by a medium will ever make you want to go do something bad, but if you already have that thing in mind, and you see it somewhere (especially if it's being promoted somewhat or made to look glamorous) it can be the necessary final push. However, I do think sometimes people go overboard; for example, thinking that if their little kid sees some inappropriate thing on TV he's gonna go out and have a massive orgy of sex and violence. But it's not like it doesn't affect people at all.
Edit: Also, I'm talking about what happens normally. I'm sure that there was once a perfectly good little boy who saw some violence on TV and went crazy and shot a bunch of people, but don't let something like that be what your vote depends on (unless that somehow happens quite often).