Controlling the Cable Box

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This paper discusses the changes in mass media especially television from the superficial shows like "I Love Lucy" to the risqu' music videos on MTV. The author points our that we no longer have one view of what is acceptable in our increasingly diverse society, so instead we have rating systems and parental controls for the cable box. The author believes that the best answer in a society, which so values individuality and personal freedoms, is to be allowed to make up our own minds about what we and our children watch.

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"Now, it seems, we have gone much farther. The first shows that broke the rules were praised. "All in the Family"received awards for confronting difficult issues. We still had superficial shows, but people could choose. Inevitably, some shows started testing limits. The show "Laugh-In" tested boundaries for language as well as content. Little by little, stronger language and more risqu' situations crept into the content."

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