There was no proof that violence on television or videos caused acts of violence in the community, but community attitudes should determine the issue, according to the Australian Chief Censor, John Dickie.
This was the view of the National Committee of Violence and that of the Australian Institute of Criminology.
“”The cause of violence are complex,” Mr Dickie said. The included family factors, drug abuse, biological factors, mental illness and cultural matters. The media (including film) were at the bottom of the list. However, they could not be taken out of the picture.
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