Question. Is there solid proof, one way or the other, that increased violence on TV, in movies and video games can increase a person's tendency to commit violent acts? I've heard "yes it does" and "no it does not" on the news. TV and movies have become so much more graphic in the violence they depict. I quit watching Criminal Minds for quite awhile because the stories went from suspenseful to downright violent. They must have had a lot of complaints because it seems to be scaled back somewhat.