Is Media Violence a Problem?
Is Media Violence a Problem? | The Problem of Video Game Violence Is Exaggerated
Greg Costikyan is a game designer currently with Unplugged Games. He also writes frequently about gaming and is the author of four novels.
Summary: Violence is a prominent theme in video games, and some games have depicted violence in crude and ugly ways. But in the majority of cases violence is only part of a game’s appeal. The firstperson shooter games that do center around violence actually benefit society because they give young males a way to vent their antisocial impulses without harming anyone. The outcry against violent video games is...
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Table of Contents
- Media Violence Harms Children
- Research on the Effects of Media Violence on Children Is Inconclusive
- Violence on Television Is a Serious Problem
- Violence on Television News Programs Is a Serious Problem
- The Problem of Television Violence Is Exaggerated
- Violence in the Movies Is a Serious Problem
- Violence in Video Games Is a Serious Problem
- The Problem of Video Game Violence Is Exaggerated
- The Glamorization of Guns in Rap Music Is a Serious Problem
- The Problem of Violent Themes in Popular Music Is Exaggerated
- Media Violence Makes People More Violent
- The Entertainment Industry Markets Violent Media to Children
- The Problem of Media Violence Is Not Serious Enough to Justify Censorship
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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