When the violence in music videos become reality

When faneto by Chief Keef comes on at any party or club, the guys literally turn into savages. Almost everytime that song comes on a party I almost get trampled over. The music industry is the largest media source that young people are being influenced by today. When it comes to social media we tend to value the opinions and lifestyles that some celebrities portray. Some may even lose their selves in trying to be what artists make themselves out to be through their music. Its one thing to hear what violent music artist say in their song, and it takes it to a whole new level when you can actually see it through their music videos. When people see their favorite rap artists living a violent lifestyle on television or the internet, they don’t stop and think that it’s all just a show. They may actually go out in their communities and commit violent acts due to what they see in music videos. Violent music videos are tremendously affecting the youth, who are looking up to the artists who choose to express violent acts through their music. The problem of violence in music videos is that it is promoting violence in society. During the last decade we have seen music lyrics become more and more violent and sexually explicit. Studies that use music videos on the other hand show an increased tolerance in deviant behavior among both males and females. Music videos add reinforcement to what is being heard with the use of visuals. Now an extra sense is being used. Videos often exhibit sexual scenes, acts of aggression, and gender stereotypes. Applying effective communication skills can solve the actual act of violence in music videos by not expressing them at all. Violent acts should not promoted. Though, there is no one solution to the problem of media violence, nor will we ever totally eliminate violence from our lives or from the media. There are many steps that each of us can take to reduce the amount and the impact of violent images in our society. These individual acts, along with the acts of others, will add up to widespread social change. We can also help limit the amount of violence in music videos by communicating with the young society. They need to know that just because the violence is expressed in music videos, that doesn’t mean that these people are actually out in the streets committing these crimes nor are they actually promoting such violence in their daily lives. Violence in music videos is vastly influencing our youth more and more as the days go by. It is important that we communicate that those violent acts that they see in the media are not okay and if they want to live those forgery violent lives, they will suffer the consequences that come with it. Also it is important that we choose the right roles models. If you look up to those who are expressing positive actions in society and who are promoting positive energy, you’ll want to do the same thing. It is very important that positivity be expressed through music and music videos. Children go off of what they see and hear. If violent acts are continually shown throughout the media, nothing good will come from it.