Censorship in Video Games

Censorship in the modern society has proven to be very necessary. The amount of nudity, violence, and distasteful language that the public is exposed to has steadily increased throughout the past couple of decades. This exposure has been present in all forms of media including both television and video games. In response, many organizations have been founded, such as the Electronic Software Rating Board and the Federal Communications Commission. These foundations are dedicated to preventing children from viewing obscenities that are present in the media. Some people wish to have more censorship, but I feel quite differently. It is unnecessary to provide any more censorship within either video games or television. The rating boards that have been founded provide parents with all of the necessary information to protect their children from inappropriate material. It is now the parent's responsibility to learn how to take advantage of these rating systems. They must take an active role in educating themselves on what they mean. It should not be the governments job to be the parent, but instead the parent's.