The Effects Model Continued.....

Key examples cited as causing or being contributory factors are:
- Child's Play 3 in the murder of James Bulger in 1993 

The game Manhunt in the murder of Stefan Pakeera in 2004 by his friend Warren LeBlanc

By the film A Clockwork Orange(1971) in a number of rapes and violent attacks 

Also the film Severance(2006) in the murder of Simon Everett

In each case there was a media and political outery for the texts to be banned, in some cases laws were changed, films were banned, and newspapers demanded the burning of films. Subsequently, in each case it was found that no case could be proven to demonstrate a link between the text and the violent acts. The Effects Model contributes to moral panics whereby media produces inactivity, make us into students who won'y pass their exams or 'couch potatoes' who make no effort to get a job. Media produces violent 'copycat' behavior or mindless shopping in response to advertisements.