My first blog

I used to work for the National Coalition on Television Violence. The premise was that a “diet” of violence made people (children AND adults) more violent. I believed it then, and I believe it now.

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Date: March 9, 2003
Contact: David Partenheimer
Public Affairs Office
(202) 336-5706
CHILDHOOD EXPOSURE TO MEDIA VIOLENCE PREDICTS YOUNG ADULT AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR, ACCORDING TO A NEW 15-YEAR STUDY
Children who Identify with Aggressive TV Characters and Perceive the Violence to be Realistic are Most at Risk for Later Aggression http://www.apa.org/releases/media_violence.html

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Violent TV, Games Pack A Powerful Public Health Threat
ScienceDaily (Nov. 28, 2007)
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/11/071127142134.htm

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Today

I took a vow of non violence, in my speech, my thoughts, and in my actions:

http://itakethevow.com/en-US/home

I agree with Deepak Chopra and others who have taken the vow, that when we do reach a critical mass, we will transform the planet.

And the sooner we all do that, the better it will be for all.

I was # 17827.

What number will you be?

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