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Originally Posted by rebeccablack
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its not even a good metaphor, video games are not a vehicle for violent ideologies in the way that memes have been
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i don't wanna really write it off entirely. i don't think it's a zero sum game, i think it can have some kind of an impact that others can prey upon. it's not as direct, or effective, but it's still there. its why the armed forces advertise so hard on marvel films. they want association with feelings of heroism and the like. the idea that something "makes" someone violent is a wrong way to frame the problem. i think media can influence people into positions where they will be more susceptible to committing acts of violence, but its not as direct as the discussion is framed