People have always had a tendency to blame media for real-life problems. It's a whole lot easier than pinpointing the blame on specific individuals. You could say, "Oh, it's the media's fault," and most everyone will accept your accusation without question.
For example, some school officials and police officers are concerned that social networking has led to a rise in schoolyard fights.
This article explains the concerns that some officials have. An interesting thing to note is the phrase: "Although she could not pinpoint a specific reason why."
Read the article and be the judge for yourself!
Good example of "blame the media" and especially whatever is newest.
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