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With the proliferation of laptop computers, smartphones, and similar devices most people in the developed world perform myriad activities online every day, unable to escape this aspect of modern culture. Through objective discussion, numerous direct quotes, and full-color illustrations this title examines What Is the Origin of the Debate About the Societal Effects of Online Activities? How Do Online Activities Affect Youth? Are Online Activities Addictive? Do Online Activities Promote Antisocial Behavior and Violence? How Do Online Activities Affect Political Events?

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Foreword (p. 6)
• Introduction An Obsession with Violence (p. 8)
• Chapter 1 What Are the Origins of the Violent Video Game Controversy? (p. 14)
• Chapter 2 Do Violent Video Games Encourage Violent Acts? (p. 27)
• Chapter 3 Do Violent Video Games Promote Antisocial Behavior? (p. 40)
• Chapter 4 Do Violent Video Games Encourage Addictive Behavior? (p. 53)
• Chapter 5 Should the Sale of Violent Video Games Be Restricted? (p. 66)
• Source Notes (p. 79)
• Related Organizations and Websites (p. 85)
• Additional Reading (p. 88)
• Index (p. 90)
• Picture Credits (p. 95)
• About the Author (p. 96)

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Booklist Review

The title of each book of the In Controversy series asks a question, reflecting its attempt to provide a vigorous discussion of the pros and cons. It's a little fairer in its coverage than some discussion books, which try to match every point tit-for-tat these allow room for different viewpoints without pretending each view is equally substantial. The chapters investigate a genuine question about each topic. How Does Video Game Violence Affect Society? a somewhat unaddressed topic in teen nonfiction gives graphic descriptions of the violence, racism, and other negatives in some video games and discusses what the impact of these are upon both individuals and society at large. Each chapter is followed by a box of quick facts, and each volume includes good source notes. These make for ideal starting points for student researchers, and the interesting material with lots of quotes makes these useful for leisure reading, too.--Dove Lempke, Susan Copyright 2010 Booklist