Category: Violence in Video Games
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Video Games Are Not The Source Of Violence
Video games have been under massive criticism in the last few years, especially when people are saying that they cause violent tendencies in young children and have had a direct link in the recent rise in school shootings in America. But multiple scientists have debunked this claim in multiple articles and by looking at the…
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Issues of Sex and Violence in Video Games: Critical Analysis
The government has a seemingly insatiable appetite to censor on behalf of parents and families. Lawmakers have considered a variety of labeling or censorship schemes in the past for music, movies, and comic books in the name of helping parents shield their childrens eyes and ears from potentially vulgar content. The latest incarnation of this…
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Video Game Violence Is Not The Problem In Real Life
With all the recent tragedies in the news, people are looking for answers to why this is happening. Many people have their own theories, but a popular one perpetuated is that violent video games are causing real-life violence. Even the president of the United States has run with this theory. He claims that the easy…
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Violent Video Games And Their Effects
The sounds of gunfire and screams fill your room, your screen is filled with blood and gore, and just like that, you end the day and go to sleep. Violent video games have been a very controversial topic since 1976. There have been studies that supposedly prove that video games cause violence. But in recent…
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Individual Negative Effects of Computer Games
Have you ever thought if computer games have any negative effects on individuals? If not, think again. Computer games are affecting individuals in terms of lack of socialization, crime, and increased aggression levels. The reason why computer games are negative for individuals is because of most of the violence it contains. Excessive use of computer…