This book is a collection of articles in which authors examine the moral and societal implications of media violence and the ways in which society and government should regulate violence in the media.

Why consider opposing viewpoints? -- Introduction -- Is Media Violence A Serious Problem?: -- Chapter preface -- Media violence causes aggression / NewsRx Health and Science -- Watching doesn't make us violent: assessing the research on media violence / David Trend -- Does movie violence increase violent crime? / Gordon Dahl and Stefano Della Vigna -- Media influence has led to public acceptance of torture / Maura Moynihan -- Government influence has led to media acceptance of torture / Scott Horton -- Cyberbullying is a serious problem for youth / Brian Fraga -- Problems of online predation and cyberbullying have been exaggerated / Larry Magid -- Periodical and internet sources bibliography -- How Should Media Violence Be Regulated?: -- Chapter preface -- Television violence adversely affects children and should be regulated / Federal Communications Commission -- Parents, not government, should regulate television violence / Adam Thierer -- Violent video games cause aggression in children and should be regulated / Steven F Gruel -- Regulating violent video games is unnecessary / James Lileks -- Movie ratings help flag violent content that is inappropriate for children / Motion Picture Association of America -- Despite ratings, children are still exposed to violent media / Federal Trade Commission (FTC) -- Periodical and internet sources bibliography -- What Is The Effect Of Violence In The News?: -- Chapter preface -- Violence in the news increases children's fear and anxiety / Barbara J Wilson -- Horrors of war must not be censored / Dan Kennedy -- Osama bin Laden's death photo should be released / Jimmie L Foster -- Osama bin Laden's death photo should not be released / Earl Ofari Hutchinson -- Periodical and internet sources bibliography -- What Is The Relationship Between Violence And Sex In The Media?: -- Chapter preface -- Yes to violence, no to sex / Robert Scheer -- Americans are right to worry more about media sex than media violence / USA Today (Magazine) -- Sexualized violence in the media contributes to violence against women / Marina DelVecchio -- Pornography does not cause rape / Steve Chapman -- Hip hop and hip-hop journalism promote violence / Sonia Poulton -- Black music and black people do not beget violence / Autumn Carter -- Periodical and internet sources bibliography -- For further discussion -- Organizations to contact -- Bibliography of books -- Index.