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There's been claims in the past by the media and government officials that video games make people violent; an example of the use of this statement would be after a young teenager or adult, whom have an expressed interest in video games, commit murder.
To me, I've always found this idea to be absurd. I have played video games since the age of four, and I would not consider myself to be a violent or aggressive person. Indeed, a lot of the people I know are perfectly healthy and unaffected by the violence they may see in a video game. Personally, I find the statement is usually used as an excuse to ignore other factors such as an individuals family background, their mental health, or their life situation at the time.
To me, I've always found this idea to be absurd. I have played video games since the age of four, and I would not consider myself to be a violent or aggressive person. Indeed, a lot of the people I know are perfectly healthy and unaffected by the violence they may see in a video game. Personally, I find the statement is usually used as an excuse to ignore other factors such as an individuals family background, their mental health, or their life situation at the time.