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Hi R, I really enjoyed reading your discussion post this week. You did a great job of arguing your point. I appreciate the research you put into your post and that you backed up each argument with facts. I also argued in my post that creators of violent media do not owe a duty of care for the actions of individuals who consume their content. However, you bring up a point that did not even cross my mind - the freedom of expression. Research has proven that the right to express oneself freely is a necessary factor in one’s full development (Howie, 2017). That is, a person cannot truly get to know themselves or even others when the freedom of expression is not present. As you have said, there are many factors that should be considered before concluding that violent media consumption leads to violent actions. A study published in 2019 found that the younger an individual is, the more susceptible to environmental stimuli their brain is (Mueller & Tronick, 2019). This means that violent media may have a larger negative impact on young people. However, media available to the public contains ratings to help the public determine what is appropriate. The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) uses a specific process to assign these ratings. When a digital game is created, developers must complete a questionnaire from which a rating is derived. Following the completion of this questionnaire, products are tested, ratings are analyzed, and, if necessary, they are changed to reflect an accurate depiction of the media content ( Ratings Process - ESRB Ratings , 2019 With the help of these ratings, the consumer can exercise their responsibility to choose content that is developmentally appropriate for them. I appreciate your use of Romans 12:21. This verse demonstrates that although we, as

Christians, should not seek out any evil things, such things still exist in the world. It is up to us to overcome evil things. 1 Corinthians 10:13 states, “No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear” ( New International Bible , 1978/2011). This verse reminds us that while we have the responsibility to make the best decisions for ourselves, we can surely do so when we have a relationship with Jesus Christ. References Howie, E. (2017). Protecting the human right to freedom of expression in international law. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 20 (1), 12-15. DOI: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17549507.2018.1392612 Mueller, I. & Tronick, E. (2019). Early life exposure to violence: Developmental consequences on brain and behavior. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 13, 459890. DOI: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnbeh.2019.00156/full New International Bible . (2011). Zondervan. (Original work published 1978). Ratings Process - ESRB Ratings . (2019). ESRB Ratings. https://www.esrb.org/ratings/ratings-process/

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