Influence Of Video Games On School Shootings

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Many Scientist also believe that video games have something to do with school shootings.First-person shooting games influence the mind basically give them an idea of what real shootings would be like. In shooting games, the goal is to find and destroy your opponent, allowing the kids to see high graphics of blood and body parts. Professors say that we can't do anything about kids playing those types of games, but we can try to build a “fortress” in order to stop kids who are targeting schools to harm others.

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