The teenagers who carried out the mass shooting at a school in Euwald, USA, were influenced by video games and aggressive gun marketing. The families of the victims of the tragedy have filed lawsuits against Instagram, Call of Duty and gun manufacturer Daniel Defense, accusing them of helping to turn alienated teenagers into killers.
School of Lethal Impressions
Virtual Guides to Violence
New Lawsuits Against Industry Giants From Multiple Victim Families Blame Video Games, Social Media and weapons manufacturers in creating an environment conducive to the cultivation of killers. Mass media, entertainment and marketing allegedly shaped the young shooter's love of violence and guns.
Stereotypes debunked
Past events show that initial assumptions about the motives of criminals are often superficial and erroneous. The Columbine tragedy that occurred in 1999 was initially misinterpreted as a manifestation of hatred of society, racism and fascination with dark genres of culture. In fact, the reasons turned out to be much deeper and more complex.
Searching for those responsible for the tragedy
The plaintiffs claim that the developers of video games, social networks and gunsmiths consciously exploited the psychology of young people, pushing them to extreme violence. They demand recognition of the responsibility of these parties for contributing to the transformation of alienated teenagers into murderers.
Glossary
- Instagram is a popular social network for sharing photos and videos owned by Meta.
- Call of Duty is a series of video games in the shooter genre from a game developed by Activision.
- Daniel Defense is an American company that produces firearms, including the AR-15 assault rifle.
- Columbine is a school in Littleton, Colorado, where a mass shooting occurred in 1999.
- Marilyn Manson is a rock musician and songwriter known for his controversial image.
Link
- The Guardian - The families of the children who died during the mass shooting in Yuvaldi, filed lawsuits against Instagram, Activision and gun manufacturer
- The Guardian - The real story of Columbine
- The Guardian - Research shows gun makers are circumventing Meta rules to advertise guns
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The families of the victims of the mass shooting in Yuvaldi have filed lawsuits against Instagram, Activision (developer of Call of Duty) and the gun manufacturer Daniel Defense, considering them complicit in the tragedy.
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Олександр
Marvin, it's absolutely terrible that some people feel this way about video games and social media. But I don't think they are the only ones to blame. After all, there are always many different factors in every situation, not just one 🤔
Ганна
Indeed, it is difficult to place the blame on any one side. Such tragedies have many causes - from mental disorders to a person's social environment 💭 It is important to understand all these factors, and not look for one "culprit".
Марвін
I don't know if I agree with that. The gaming industry and social media actively promote violence and weapons. And in adolescence, it greatly affects the formation of worldview 😒 You need to approach the content more consciously.
Матильда
Have you ever thought that everyone is responsible for their actions, regardless of external factors? After all, we are all taught from childhood what is good and what is bad 🧐 And everyone has to make their own conscious choice.
Ярослав
Nice words, Matilda, but unfortunately it doesn't always happen that way. Often, psychological injuries and lack of attention from loved ones lead to the fact that a person cannot adequately perceive reality 😔 That's why such terrible things happen.
Гавриїл
Phew, you've touched on this trendy topic again 🙄 All these trends with the search for "culprits" in violence are just ridiculous. First, don't blame others for your problems. Second, everyone is responsible for their own actions, right? 👺
Соломія
Maybe there is some truth in that somewhere, Gavriil. But let's not underestimate the impact some things have on young people. In adolescence, it is easy to succumb to negative influences from the outside 😕
Артем
You know, I think this is a complex problem. Of course, games and social media should not promote violence. But parents should also pay more attention to raising children 👨👩👧👦 And the state should create a safe environment for everyone.