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A recent review of the 70 top-selling video games shows that 88% of the games contained some kind of violence. In 41% of the games, violence was necessary for the player to achieve their goals.  43% of violent scenes in games involve humor directed toward the violence, and 75% of violent scenes on television show [...]

You’re at the store, shopping for something to wear for your night out. You’re buying a CD to listen to on your way to work. You’re going to do some yard work, and you need to buy some mulch and top soil.  Regardless of what you’re buying, you must go to the check out, and [...]

As an employee for a company who’s very involved in marketing, and a mother, I came across a lot of forums complaining about how kids are being marketed to for certain sugary cereals, expensive toys, and elaborate games.  At first, I too thought, wow, who would even be marketing to kids?  They don’t even understand.  [...]

Google Mapping. It’s all the rage right now, being used for finding a certain location via an actual picture of the location.  I can understand why it was invented.  To help make directions easier, so I would hope.  However, you can see where it may be a problem in regard to privacy.  I’ve been shown [...]

It may be hard to believe that there was enough information to be researched on the following topic.  Computer addictions.  It’s happening fast, and has become one of the newest addictions that is actually starting to be researched by psychologists.  What sparked my interest in this subject was a Dr. Phil episode in all honesty.  [...]