http://www.publicradio.org/applications/formbuilder/user/form_display.php?isPIJ=Y&form_code=cf0dc9354f12
From the link:
"What are the upsides to gaming?
Video games have come a long way since Pac-Man debuted 20 years ago. But over the years video games have gotten a bad rap for encouraging violence or anti-social behavior.
On December 31, a Minneapolis organization called the National Institute on Media and the Family is closing its doors for good, citing economic troubles. The organization's mission was to minimize media harm on children and families, and staff regularly produced report cards on video game violence.
Were they right to worry, or did their mission fail to account for the positive aspects of gaming? In other words, is gaming good for us or not? How do we know?"
So... how has gaming been good to/for you? Let 'em know (by clicking the link and filling out the form, assuming you're 13 years of age or older, and are willing to talk to members of the press/be quoted on radio)! Maybe we can get some positive 'mainstream' media coverage for once.
Edit: Yes, my optimism is likely futile and misplaced, but it still persists like some kind of mutant weed. You'd think working in gov't would have fixed that by now, but no. Anyway, there's likely little to no harm in trying.
From the link:
"What are the upsides to gaming?
Video games have come a long way since Pac-Man debuted 20 years ago. But over the years video games have gotten a bad rap for encouraging violence or anti-social behavior.
On December 31, a Minneapolis organization called the National Institute on Media and the Family is closing its doors for good, citing economic troubles. The organization's mission was to minimize media harm on children and families, and staff regularly produced report cards on video game violence.
Were they right to worry, or did their mission fail to account for the positive aspects of gaming? In other words, is gaming good for us or not? How do we know?"
So... how has gaming been good to/for you? Let 'em know (by clicking the link and filling out the form, assuming you're 13 years of age or older, and are willing to talk to members of the press/be quoted on radio)! Maybe we can get some positive 'mainstream' media coverage for once.
Edit: Yes, my optimism is likely futile and misplaced, but it still persists like some kind of mutant weed. You'd think working in gov't would have fixed that by now, but no. Anyway, there's likely little to no harm in trying.
