How violence spoilt your child

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Many psychologists wrote books about violence caused by media. Famous ones among them are:

  • Dave Grossman: former psychologist of the army who argues that video games can turn kids into "killers". He wrote the books: "On Killing. The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society" and "Stop Teaching our Kids to Kill"
  • W. James Potter: professor at the University of California who argues that the media use violence explicitly without judging the consequences. He wrote the book: "The 11 Myths of Media Violence".

Timing:

  • 1992: Wolfenstein 3D, the first "first person shooter" game. First time that gamer can shoot at people.
  • 1997: Carmageddon, gamers are allowed to run over and kill people.
  • 2005: games are available which show violent events very detailed.

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