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May162008

Link - Harvard researchers: Violent video games OK for kids


Two Harvard researchers have concluded that there's no data to support the notion that violent video games cause the kids who play them to act out violence in real life, contrary to the vast majority of media outlets that would have the public thinking otherwise. The $1.5 million study, which began in 2004, closely examined 1,200 children after bouts with violent games like Grand Theft Auto and not-so-violent titles like The Sims.

From Crave

Oh look, turns out that I'm right (I wrote about this in a previous post). You'd think I'd get used to it because it happens so often, but it's still a good feeling.

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