New group wants legislation on media violence

TORONTO – Saying violence in the media is a pervasive, destructive force against children, a new coalition is calling for new laws to censor it. "The destructive influence of violent music videos, video games, music lyrics, the Internet, and television programs is absorbed daily by our children and youth and is directly linked to safety in schools and in our communities," claims a release from the coalition of teachers and police groups. "There is no question that parents and professionals who work with children and adolescents are gravely concerned about the potential harmful effects of media violence," said Dr. Peter...