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karpool

(26 posts) Fri Jan 11, 2013, 02:29 PM Jan 2013

Of course mass media has an influence on society. [View all]

And of course violent content is going to have an effect on it's consumers. Look at how much money is spent on advertising. Look how the military inserts recruitment ads in movies. Propaganda works. Play a driver video game like MotorStorm for 6 hours straight and then get into a vehicle and drive a little ways. You will feel like you are still driving a car in the video game. Video games and movies have a profound effect on the brains neurochemistry and on society as whole and to say that violent video games and movies don't influence people's behavior is an uninformed opinion.

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Of course mass media has an influence on society. [View all] karpool Jan 2013 OP

I am pleased to be the first to recommend reading of your post. 1-Old-Man Jan 2013 #1

Can't imagine karpool Jan 2013 #2

bump karpool Jan 2013 #3

kick samsingh Jan 2013 #4

For those who see gaming as a 'way of life' instead of just, well, a game... randome Jan 2013 #5

No Spider Jerusalem Jan 2013 #6

Doesn't negate the fact that violent media is a root cause. karpool Jan 2013 #7

Not really Spider Jerusalem Jan 2013 #8

It's the combination karpool Jan 2013 #11

So get rid of the guns. Problem solved. Spider Jerusalem Jan 2013 #13

That won't happen and everyone knows it. randome Jan 2013 #16

because violent media aren't the problem Spider Jerusalem Jan 2013 #18

No one is saying that violent media CAUSES death. randome Jan 2013 #20

Less of an influence by far... Spider Jerusalem Jan 2013 #22

I agree. randome Jan 2013 #23

Tell me, is South Korea knee deep in blood? nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #14

Obsessive overconsumption is bad for you no matter what it is. nt rrneck Jan 2013 #9

Yes. randome Jan 2013 #12

I don't think it is specifically violent video games or movies however, we have a callous culture Follow The Money Jan 2013 #10

With the rise in video game playing over decades, we would expect to see a rise in violent crimes Follow The Money Jan 2013 #15

people can tell the difference between fantasy and reality 0rganism Jan 2013 #17

The All Or Nothing Game... KharmaTrain Jan 2013 #19

Major Media doesn't *report* public opinion... PoliticalBiker Jan 2013 #21