There are multiple peer-reviewed studies that have shown little to no correlation between playing violent video games and committing violent acts. It’s not a thing. At least one study has shown a negative correlation, because some people use the games as safe outlets for pre-existing violent tendencies.
Video games don’t do it. Being bullied doesn’t do it (hello, yes, I am yet another person who was bullied as a child and has managed to not commit any murders). Withdrawing from mainstream society and finding ‘support’ in violent, racist fringe groups, on the other hand, definitely does it.
runedued on April 15th, 2021 at 13:26 UTC »
Why do they always pick video games? I played tons of video games and I never wanted to do anything like what he did.
Lizardguy64 on April 15th, 2021 at 13:28 UTC »
Also raise your hand if you played video games and never turned to white supremacy. Oh wow, that is a lot of hands.
snootnoots on April 15th, 2021 at 13:40 UTC »
There are multiple peer-reviewed studies that have shown little to no correlation between playing violent video games and committing violent acts. It’s not a thing. At least one study has shown a negative correlation, because some people use the games as safe outlets for pre-existing violent tendencies.
Video games don’t do it. Being bullied doesn’t do it (hello, yes, I am yet another person who was bullied as a child and has managed to not commit any murders). Withdrawing from mainstream society and finding ‘support’ in violent, racist fringe groups, on the other hand, definitely does it.