Films, TV shows influencing child crimes?

The recent cases of a 12-year-old who died aping a TV serial suicide and a 15-year-old who stabbed his teacher to death after being reportedly influenced by watching revenge drama "Agneepath" have put the spotlight on the influence showbiz exerts on young, impressionable minds. But films and TV shows are not alone to blame, say experts.

Media literacy for kids is one way out, suggests child psychiatrist Samir Parikh.

"Our education system needs to spread media literacy among kids and infuse life skills into them so that they can differentiate between reality and fiction. There's no other way out," Parikh told IANS.

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