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School shootings and game violence. An open letter to video game journalists.
Maudrid | 9:31 AM on 04.14.2009 4 comments


After reading '10 years later, The Real Story Behind Columbine', I want to bring to the attention of game journalists, that covering a story where game violence gets blamed for the behaviour of criminals (even in a defensive manner), tends to fan the flames. Now that conclusive evidence has been brought forward that clears the name for video game violence, this is the time to take up the torch and make people aware of the fact. In time, I'm sure many of the perpetrators these school shootings and other violent acts will be exposed for what their real state of mind and motivation was. By that time the sensationalism in the coverage of the events have died down, but this should not go by unnoticed. You are in a position to raise awareness. You are the ones are heard. Instead of a whiny or sarcastic and unsubstantiated post in the defence of video games and the violence therein, take some time and and bring the real story to the attention of your readers so they can be armed against the accusations that go wildly flying whenever an event such as this occurs.
I have only read this one article and I don't claim that I know the real story behind these events. If you want to call yourself a journalist as opposed to a blogger, do some digging and bring us the truth.

I'll get off my soap box now.



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blehman's Destructoid Blog
This seems more like an opening statement over an open letter IMHO. Expand upon it much, por favor?
Maudrid's Destructoid Blog
I would, except I have work to finish before the end of the day.
Char Aznable's Destructoid Blog
Yeah, but without such controversy, how would Jim Sterling pay for his fancy monocles and diamond-studded walking sticks?

"If you want to call yourself a journalist as opposed to a blogger, do some digging and bring us the truth."

...oh, you weren't being ironic here? The word "journalism" is more of a punchline around here than a serious aspiration. Just ask Geraldo Beedog.

Damn, I kinda came off as a dick in this comment. Just fucking around, buddy. Keep fighting the good fight.
notdryad's Destructoid Blog
Hahahahaha. You used the word journalism on Destructoid? Good one, bro. I'll have to write that one down.

Seriously, though, good stuff with the article.


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