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Ohio Joe

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Thu Mar 22, 2012, 10:52 AM Mar 2012

Tell Congress That There's No Link Between Video Games and Real Life Violence

Rep. Joe Baca (D CA-43), along with Rep. Frank Wolf (R VA-10) as co-sponsor, thinks its 2009 again and have introduced H.R. 4204, “The Video Game Health Labeling Act of 2012.” This bill, if passed, would require a warning label be affixed to all games rated E (for Everyone) or up by the ESRB, regardless of the content descriptors. The warning would read: `WARNING: Exposure to violent video games has been linked to aggressive behavior.' The ECA needs your help to make sure this bill does not become law.

Congress is simply misinformed on this issue. While Congressman Baca has cited “scientific studies,” the vast majority of studies show that there is no proven causal link between violent video games and negatively aggressive behavior. In fact, several studies suggest that playing video games can be helpful to young people, such as this study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project. Further, the bill requires the label on games that are not rated E or above for violence, which could confuse parents and undermine the ESRB, which according to the FTC is the most enforced media retail system.

http://action.theeca.com/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=5716

Sigh... Sometimes it's better if I don't comment. Easy congress contact at link. Stop the assholes once again.

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Tell Congress That There's No Link Between Video Games and Real Life Violence (Original Post) Ohio Joe Mar 2012 OP
Done bluedigger Mar 2012 #1
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