Re: media violence report in Science

From: Wade T.Smith (wade_smith@harvard.edu)
Date: Sat Apr 13 2002 - 23:55:42 BST

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    On Saturday, April 13, 2002, at 06:20 , Lawrence DeBivort wrote:

    > What do you make of the article Ray posted? It suggests that watching
    > violence on TV DOES lead to a greater propensity for violent behavior
    > in the
    > viewer.

    I think it's a bunch of poppycock and reactionary nonsense.

    I also think any and all of the 'research' is bogus.

    - Wade

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