Problem

Video violence

Other Names:
Trivialization of death and suffering on videos
Violent video games
Incidence:

In 1994 in the UK police seized some 5,000 films showing necrophilia, torture, mutilations, autopsies, bestiality and road accidents. One video game issued in 1993 depicts the winner of a battle ripping his victim's heart out before decapitating him. This game was promoted by a $10 million advertising campaign, whose officials received 70,000 telephone calls from interested consumers.

Narrower Problems:
Snuff movies
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
GOAL 3: Good Health and Well-beingGOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and CommunitiesGOAL 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems
Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST