Unit 1 Section 6: Moral Panic

Unit 1 Section 6 Task 2

Moral Panic

Moral panic: When the media creates fear in the population over an issue that appears to threaten or harm normal social order. 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-33960075

Based on the article, it is relatively easy to tell that video games being linked with real life violence is often talked about as an issue. It is clear that the writer thinks that video games cause people to be violent through the way he is showing many quotes of people who also agree, he also doesn’t mention why it might not have any effects on real life. 

In my opinion, each person is effected differently. I would personally be able to play video games for as long as I want and not be lead by the content of the game. However, some people can easily be influenced by what they're playing. Sometimes the in-game activities are so intriguing and fun that somebody may take in all the content to their brain, and the thoughts don't leave their minds once they finish playing. It also depends on the game. Grand theft auto takes place on a fictional island with a city, making it seem like a real place, including cars, roads, buildings, and houses, allowing the ability to cause whatever grief a player wishes to cause. Therefore, they may lose the ability to realise what they can and can’t do in real life compared to that in the game. Especially if they're playing too much instead of going out in the real world.