Throughout human history, there have been many inventions considered social threats. These problematic aspects of life have led some people to believe that with these threats will come the downfall of society. In today's world, there are several social threats that people fear will cause some kind of destruction in our lives. One of the most common social fears is the effect that violence in the media has on people, especially children. Many scientific studies have tried to prove that there is a link between violent behavior in real-life situations and violence in the media, of which television is the main target. These scientists believe that humans are desensitized by violent media fictions. Because children, boys and girls under the age of thirteen, are more likely to be consumed by the false realities of the media, they are at greater risk of committing violent acts on others. With many new inventions comes fear. This fear is caused by the unknowns represented by the invention. No one really knows if the invention will work properly or if it will have a positive or negative effect on the people who use it. This was the feeling when the first quality television was created in the 1930s. People didn't know what to expect as the new hysteria of live television swept through the nation a few decades later in the 1950s. Media started slowly at first, but after a few years of existence television became popular and an extremely common form of entertainment. Little did people know that this new and attractive form of recreation would one day be considered a social threat and a cause of societal decline. In the early stages of television's popularity, everything was... middle of paper ....../classes/stephens/History%20of%20Television%20page.htm>.Candy Prophylaxis: Danger, Illness, and Candy for Children around 1916.Authors:Kawash, Samira1Source:Journal of American Culture; September 2010, vol. 33 Issue 3, p167-182, 16pAbstract:The article presents an examination of children's health in the United States in the early 20th century. Explores the relationship that existed between candy consumption and fear of polio, and discusses how American candy culture changed because of polio. Seen as a source of contagion, new candy wrappers began to appear that offered consumers safer, higher-quality candy than cheaper or impure candy. The article examines socioeconomic issues related to candy consumption and explores how social issues such as hygiene and immigration have become intertwined with candy consumption and the threat of polio..