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Title: Violent Video Games: An Ineffective Response


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Violent Video GamesAn Ineffective Response
  • By
  • Melissa Sweigart

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  • Violent Video Games Have a More Significant
    Impact Than Television Shows

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Why Hasnt There Been a Change?
  • Parents Failing in Court
  • Industry Inconsistent
  • Faulty Legislation

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Parents Efforts to Control the Industry Through
Law Suits are Failing
  • A case in Paducah, Kentucky Failed
  • A case in Colorado Failed
  • A case in Tennessee Fighting to Break the Pattern

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Industrys Self-Policing Inconsistent
  • Marketers Arent Making Ratings Clear
  • Retailers are Hiding Ratings With Price Tags or
    Security Packaging
  • Marketers are Aiming Advertisements for
    Restricted Games Towards Children
  • Retailers Allow Minors to Purchase Restricted
    Games

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Faulty Legislation Going in Circles
  • Law to Ban Children From Playing Violent Video
    Games in Arcades Reversed
  • Law to Enforce the Rating System Overturned
  • Law Causing Store Owners to Pay Penalties if
    Caught Selling Restricted Games to Minors
    Challenged

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Is This The End?!
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