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It's time to end the debate about video games and violence

  • Written by Christopher J. Ferguson, Professor of Psychology, Stetson University
Playing violent video games doesn't make kids more aggressive.AP Photo/Paul Sakuma

In the wake of the Valentine’s Day shooting at a Broward County, Florida high school, a familiar trope has reemerged: Often, when a young man is the shooter, people try to blame the tragedy on violent video games and other forms of media. Florida lawmaker Jared...

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