Violent Video Games
Do They Encourage Violence?
Do Violent Video Games Contribute To Youth Violence?
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Cons
1. A 2004 US Secret Service review of previous school-based attacks found that one-eighth of attackers exhibited an interest in violent video games, less than the rate of interest attackers showed in violent movies, books, and violence in their own
2. A 2004 US Secret Service review of previous school-based attacks found that one-eighth of attackers exhibited an interest in violent video games, less than the rate of interest attackers showed in violent movies, books, and violence in their own writings. The report did not find a relationship between playing violent video games and school shootings. [35]writings. The report did not find a relationship between playing violent video games and school shootings. [35]
3. Playing violent video games provides a safe outlet for aggressive and angry feelings. A 2007 study reported that 45% of boys played video games because "it helps me get my anger out" and 62% played because it "helps me relax." [37]
What Do I Believe?
People believe violent video games cause children to be more violent toward each other. Other people believe it is not true those games don't cause more violence. What do I believe? I believe that violent video games cause children to be more violent toward each other. Violent video games goes against the first amendment on the U.S constitution, that the freedom of speech applies to digital content as well.
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