Patologi Kekerasan dalam Berita Televisi: antara Kontroversi dan Regulasi

Abstract

Indonesia television journalism is growing rapidly, yet, a close observation has revealed a domination of violence as reflected in its content. Violence even became a kind of appeal to seduce audience and influence them to watch the whole teather of media violence. Ignoring this circumstance will led to a huge sacrifice. Studies concerning mass media impact have showed range of influences between violence content and audience’s mental state of health. In order to control the violence on journalism television, a strict law enforcement must be perpetrated. But, to do so, several arguments often recited by media in order to prevent law enforcement efforts must be identified and be replied in most sophisticated fashion by preparing ellegant counter arguments.