Mass Media and it's effects on the Youth of today.

[Immortal Goat]

This debate came up in school today, and I would like to know people's opinions on it. We were discussing whether or not mass media (such as movies, TV, music, or video games) could affect the minds of teenagers and younger into doing things that they would not normally do.

Surprisingly, many people thought that it could. Many people brought up music, saying that lyrics ABOUT suicide could CAUSE someone to commit it. Others said that, for example, the horrible incident at Columbine High School happened because the kids played a lot of DOOM.

I did not agree with these viewpoints, seeing as how I listen to depressing music, play violent video games, love violent movies, and watch NYPD Blue on a regular basis, and I have not committed suicide, killed anybody, or even assaulted any human being.

What are your opinions?