Can you separate fantasy from reality? A lot of people know that the media has a desensitising effect on people, especially children and teens. Whether it’s movies, music or video games, the effect of viewing violence can lead to aggression. Personally, these stories have never been a direct issue with me. When I was younger I always wondered why people wouldn’t be able to tell which story should stay in a movie or in our imagination, and which is reality. However, we still see more and more news of violence and regular crimes, which is a direct consequence of watching movies and various media.
Last week, a video went viral of a battle between gangs of vocational students in Kalasin province after seeing the new Thai movie 4KINGS, which is a story about the fights between vocational students in the 90s. People think the movie caused imitation…
