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In reply to the discussion: Do you think violent movies, TV, and video games contribute NOTHING to the carnage in this country? [View all]Recursion
(56,582 posts)22. Personally, yes
I think they have no impact on the problem of gun violence, or one so small as to be negligible.
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Do you think violent movies, TV, and video games contribute NOTHING to the carnage in this country? [View all]
Larrymoe Curlyshemp
Jan 2013
OP
The suicide rate in Japan is very high. Social conformity is expected>violence turned inwards
KittyWampus
Jan 2013
#70
Actually, there is violent crime Europe. In fact, it's quite high. I was just looking at statistics.
KittyWampus
Jan 2013
#87
Violence is not an invention of film makers, video game makers, or comic book writers...
Kalidurga
Jan 2013
#6
Let's say, "Yes, violent movies, TV, and video games contribute to carnage in this country."
justiceischeap
Jan 2013
#13
even MORE frustrating is that apparently violent crime is acceptable if it doesn't involve guns.
KittyWampus
Jan 2013
#85
Considering that some European countries & Canada do have fairly high gun ownership rates
KittyWampus
Jan 2013
#93
I don't think, unless we lobotomize people, we are going to do away with violent crime
justiceischeap
Jan 2013
#136
I don't know, but it might be. I am also think of that fellow who killed many last summer
1-Old-Man
Jan 2013
#45
What drives suicidal mass shooters > researcher links suicide bombers/mass shooters.
KittyWampus
Jan 2013
#109
I think Institutional Violence in the USA might be a factor too. Poverty for instance.
KittyWampus
Jan 2013
#105
You need to be specific in saying "gun violence" because Europe also has violent crimes like rape.
KittyWampus
Jan 2013
#104
Mass shootings do happen in other countries. Proliferation of guns in the US points to need for gun
KittyWampus
Jan 2013
#103
Yeah, about that, might wanna look into the stuff that inspired the Comics Code.
Posteritatis
Jan 2013
#142
I think that what video games provide is an aggression displacement outlet. At worst they condition
ancianita
Jan 2013
#30
In fact, one of the reasons our movie industry is such low quality is pandering to overseas markets.
Romulox
Jan 2013
#36
Gaming is a way of life for many. That should be cause for concern right there.
randome
Jan 2013
#42
I think internet bulletin boards and Fox News contribute more to the violence problem that gamess
Sheepshank
Jan 2013
#60
seems like there are politicians that like to provoke anger, paranoia and revenge
Sheepshank
Jan 2013
#63
Yes, I don't think they contribute a thing to carnage in this country
WilmywoodNCparalegal
Jan 2013
#64
Yet DU'ers will constantly blame FOX News & Rush Limbaugh. HYPOCRITES. Either Media does have
KittyWampus
Jan 2013
#73
There is no hypocrisy. Most who listen to FOX aren't listening in the same context
berni_mccoy
Jan 2013
#77
Yes of course there is hypocrisy. Either it influences someone or it doesn't. Your need to try and
KittyWampus
Jan 2013
#81
I picked my lane that is backed with science. That Media does influence our behavior, attitudes.
KittyWampus
Jan 2013
#100
The subject is Media and whether it influences behavior, is it not? Pick a lane.
KittyWampus
Jan 2013
#82
DU'ers blamed the tv show "24" for many believing torture works. As example #2.
KittyWampus
Jan 2013
#95
so why doesn't the rest of the world which also sees the same movies and video games
Fresh_Start
Jan 2013
#83
Well you see there are those that don't play violent video games, or watch violent films
Puzzledtraveller
Jan 2013
#86
no problem for most people, but the 2% that are sociopaths on psychoactive drugs with a bad reaction
Follow The Money
Jan 2013
#107
Yes, and a major part of my reason is a bit of history I read about WWI
Agnosticsherbet
Jan 2013
#111