Video Games Make Good Kids Evil

from the watch-out... dept

Well, somehow I imagine the findings of this study will be used in lawsuits and comments to Congress in the near future. Previous studies have always had problems showing that exposure to violence made people more violent. However, here's a study that says that by limiting how much time children spend playing video games (though, not indicating which games) and watching television, the children become nicer. I'd be interested in the details of the study, but I'm sure some family groups will use it to try to ban certain video games in the name of safety for our children.
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    Mr Nasty, 16 Jan 2001 @ 3:49am

    Nicer?

    Define nice....

    link to this | view in thread ]

  2. identicon
    Mr. Nice, 16 Jan 2001 @ 9:48am

    Re: Nicer?

    That's funny! Hahaha.

    link to this | view in thread ]

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    None of your beeswax, 16 Apr 2001 @ 11:13am

    VIDEOGAMES

    What a bunch of fucking bull shit!!!!

    I've never heard something so ridiculous in my life. Videogames and tv don't do it to the kids, if it's anyone's fault it's the parents who don't tell them right from wrong!

    link to this | view in thread ]


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