The Byron Review - For - 2
Dr. Tanya Byron claimed that there was no evidence of desensitisation from playing video games; idea of games as addictive is based on prejudice. Media may influence some activity/impact on children, however it should not be singled out as a cause. The psychological/sociological context is crucial. However the BBFC's steady liberalisation since the late 1990s, and the creation of Ofcom has led to more emphasis on 'self regulation' Regulation should now be in hands of the individuals, not institutions. Contradiction? Due to highly relatively unregulated internet. Douglas Gentile - Against - 5 Offers a range of scientific 'proof' that antisocial and dangerous behaviour increases due to the consumption of violent video games. Mark Kermode - 4 The public has a responsibility to look after itself and they are giving this up to regulators. Accuses the BBFC of being more liberal in their classification of "Arthouse' cinema' taking in to account assumptions about the white, middle class, middle aged audience. O' Davey -1 Violence cannot be distinguish from film as we cannot distinguish violence from life. Violence plays a vital part in all of our lives, it is often a catalyst for other emotions that lead to films being made that express these. Martin Barker - 3 We need to see violence as it is a part of our real lives, and helps us to understand the world we live in. We are a able to make a distinction between what we see on screen and violence which is seen in the real world. It is the content, not the amount of violence that matters.
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