If you listen closely to the debate over video game violence, you'll hear some misinformation bandied about on both sides of the issue.
One troubling theme we've heard lately involves an incorrect interpretation of a game violence study issued in August, 2005 by the American Psychological Association. The bad information that GP has been hearing lately runs along the lines of:
"The American Psychological Association last year found a direct causal link between violent video games and teen violence."
That's not correct. It's wrong.
In the public policy debate over video game content, it shouldn't be related as fact to legislators. Nor should it be fed to an already game-wary public.
For clarification, GamePolitics went to the source - the American Psychological Association itself.
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