The series' violence resulted in conflicts with the Motion Picture Association of America and news media concerning censorship resulting in a reduction of violence and gore in Scream 3 when the Columbine High School massacre brought increased focus on the media's influence on society.
Seriens våld resulterade i konflikter med Motion Picture Association of America och nyhetsmedia angående censur, vilket resulterade i en minskning av våld och gore i Scream 3 när Columbinemassakern inneburit ökat fokus på medias inflytande i samhället.