Is hate speech in the media directly affecting our culture?

Hate speech in our culture does have an effect on society because it influences a group to view a certain race or sexual orientation in that way. This can be seen in music, comedy shows, or anything popular that gets a certain groups attention. For example, in Eminem's lyrics he reveals his hate toward homosexuals and how he is homophobic. People who listen to Eminem would then take this in not knowing that it truly does have an affect on them because they are listening to the lyrics. That is why nowadays there are many more censored places that are selling music. For example, at Wal-Mart you can only buy music that is edited. Furthermore, not only music but I have also seen on many TV Shows a hate toward Arabs. Not only on South Park, but Family Guy as well. Seems like the media does a great job portraying Arabs as ones who are dangerous and that do not know English. I think that this topic also goes along with stereotypes because with stereotypes you might get some hate communication as well toward that group. I think that in order to solve the hate speech in the media from directly affecting our culture is sitting down and educating kids about what is going on, and why. Kids need to know why the media is portraying a certain group this way and how they can ignore it.