Think Kids Can't Get GTA? Think Again.
There are just some stories which are so disturbing that it’s difficult to read, let alone report. Regent Park TV, a YouTube group that produces videos regarding the low-income neighborhood of Regent Park in Toronto, has posted a video about how violent video games affect its underage population. The footage features the shows host going around and asking a number of kids if they play Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Of course, they all answer, “yes.” What’s disturbing is that these kids pretty much all admit that their parents know they play the game for hours a day.
I’m just glad this footage is from Canada, because if it was filmed down here… well, I’m sure it’d be like pouring a load of gasoline on a fire and fuel an entire slew of idiotic legislation from our politicians.
Inner City Kids Talk About Playing Grand Theft Auto [GamePolitics]
Boy of Tomorrow
Posted to Video Games on 30 November 2006
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these ugly kids were screwed to begin with, I really doubt violent games will change anything
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hmmm… pretty interesting… too bad it’s kinda low budget. It’s also kinda hard to see the message. Maybe they should of interviewed more adults like the parents for example. But hey, still pretty cool. Like that replay scene, it made me laugh.
Hard to see the message? Are you thick? The lesson is pretty clear (or do you need a “Sailor Moon says” at the end?), there are parents who are totally clueless, kids get access to excessively violent games, when kids play these games they have a real effect. Kids learn the behaviors evidenced in the games and can have their world-views distorted, desensitized to what’s unhealthy and destructive. Killing for respect and money? And Chayne, if your comemnt was meant to be funny, it’s not, just utterly offensive and it sounds pretty racist, too.
My beloved Toronto.
parents need to take more responsibility for you know.. parenting..
propagation is beautiful and all but some people just shouldn’t be allowed ;)
This video adresses a very real problem: while we can agree that parents SHOULD be responsible for what games their kids play, and SHOULD educate themselves about which titles are age-appropriate and in line with their social and spiritual values, many kids in the most vulnerable communities simply don’t have parents equipped to address the issue. So do we just sweep these kids under the rug because it’s not our problem?
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