The media is everywhere in modern society. The Internet, television, radio, video games, newspapers, music videos, and movies are all considered media, and teenagers spend much of their time with them. While there are programs, advertisements, and movies with good morals and ideas, many convince young people in today's culture to do unjust things. Hundreds of studies have demonstrated the link between media, violence and increased sexuality. The American media transmits subliminal messages to young people, inducing them to commit violent actions and forcing them to take drastic measures to remain faithful to society's idea of ​​perfection. Teens spend at least 6.5 hours a day with media. Teen Research Unlimited, a company that creates records of how teens behave and spend their time, found that teens spend about 11.2 hours a week watching TV and at least 10 hours a week listening to FM radio (Meenkashi Durham 30). There is at least one television in 99% of American homes. Three-quarters of children between the ages of 8 and 18 have a television in their bedroom (“Youth Violence: A Report of the Surgeon General” 7). By the age of 17, the average young person will have seen over 250,000 commercials (“The Influence of the Media on Youth”). The media surrounding today's teenagers contains a significant amount of violence. By the age of 18, a young person will have witnessed over 200,000 violent acts, including 16,000 murders. Unfortunately, young adults are more likely to act violently due to violence in the media, and TV is a major source of this violence. (Craig Anderson et al.87). Every hour, 812 violent acts are broadcast on TV (Eugene Beresin). Many people believe that the violence shown in the media causes young Americans to act similarly. In fact, over 1,000 studies confirm… halfway through the document… this pressure on young Americans. Works Cited Anderson, Craig, Leonard Berkowitz, Edward Donnerstein, L. Rowell Huesmann, James D. Johnson, Daniel Linz, Neil M. Malamuth, Ellen Wartella. “The Influence of Media Violence on Youth.” Department of Psychology, Iowa, December 2003. Web. 08 May 2011. Beresin, Eugene V. “The Impact of Media Violence on Children and Adolescents: Opportunities for Clinical Interventions.” American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. AACAP, 2010. Web. 07 May 2011.Durham, Meenakshi Gigi. The Lolita effect. Woodstock, NY: Overlook, 2008. Print. Katz, John. Virtuous reality. New York: Random, 1997. Print.Katz, John. Virtuous reality. Ney York: Random, 1997. Print."Influence of the Media on Youth." Crisis Connection, Inc. Web. May 08, 2011."Youth Violence: A Report from the Surgeon General." Office of the Surgeon General. Network. 07 May 2011.