Opinion Editorial
I am a person who thoroughly enjoys violent video games, but they are not to blame for violent actions such as mass shootings. There can be positive aspects to violent video games and non-violent video games as well. I am inspired by the op-ed linked below to write my own. I love playing video games and I play violent games most of the time and I have never wanted to hurt anyone. https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2018/10/12/op-ed-are-fortnite-and-other-combat-video-games-bad-for-american-democracy/ Below is my op-ed about video games. Matthew Burnett 31 July 2020 Video Games and Violence In the aftermath of horrific shootings, the gun lobby and various U.S. senators have tried to shift the blame away from the real issues toward video games. There is no scientific proof that links video games and violent acts among people. Christopher Ferguson, professor of psychology at Texas A&M International University, has researched the myriad studies that question whether ...