Cutting Class

96- The Moral Panic of Video Game Violence


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Ever since video games have been publicly available people have worried they were a “gateway drug” enacting these violent behaviors FOR REAL! Sadly, in the wake of yet another public shooting this summer, games have yet again become whipping boy for political pundits looks for an easy scapegoat. It seems like every week another “groundbreaking study” comes out saying video games have no effect on behavior and then another comes comes out saying the exact opposite. So whats the deal here? Listen in as Jess and Joe look into the history of video game violence and how it fits perfectly into our mold of moral panics. Pictures: Death Race Death Race GraphicsColumbine Chart



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Cutting ClassBy Jess and Joe