Video Games ‘Scapegoat’ for School Violence, Says Aquino
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Video games ‘scapegoat’ for school violence, says Aquino
MANILA, Philippines – Video games are a “convenient scapegoat” behind minor-inflicted violence despite many studies finding no correlation between games and school shootings, Sen. Bam Aquino said on Monday. Aquino, who heads the Senate basic education, and science and technology panels, remarked amid discussions of banning violent video games after fatal incidents involving shooting and stabbing occurred in three different schools across the cou…
Bam Aquino backs School Safety Bill over Video Game Ban » YugaTech | Philippines Tech News & Reviews
Senator Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV has rejected calls for a blanket ban on video games following the deadly shooting at a high school in Tacloban City, saying there is no proven link between video games and school violence. Aquino, who chairs the Senate Committees on Basic Education and Science and Technology, said many studies have found no direct connection between playing video games and incidents of school shootings. He said video games h…
Aquino rejects video game ban, pushes School Safety Act after Tacloban shooting
The senator called for stricter age restrictions on mature-rated games instead.Sen Bam pushes for School Safety ActBan video games? Studies disagreeSenator Bam Aquino has rejected the blanket ban on video games, emphasizing the urgent passage of the proposed School Safety Act to ensure the safety of those inside school premises.The senator made the statement after Malacañang said President Bongbong Marcos is open to banning "violent" online game…
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