Ron Jeremy says violent video games 'worse' than porn

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Summary	Ron Jeremy says violent video games 'worse' than porn
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Subcategory	Violent video games
New Health Idea	" ... Violent video games have "a much bigger negative influence on kids" than pornography, a leading porn star has claimed. He said parents should be more worried about the harmful effects of such games. ... "Studies have found that violent video games are a much bigger negative influence on kids," Mr Jeremy said. ... "I wouldn't want my kids (the hypothetical ones, that is) playing Modern Warfare 2 or becoming overly familiar with Ron's body of work, but is it really reasonable to say that one is significantly worse than the other?" asked Mr Chalk. Mr Jeremy also urged parents to play their part in preventing children from accessing adult websites. He said the industry already does all it can to protect youngsters. "Parents can block this stuff and need to stop blaming porn for a bad case of parenting," Mr Jeremy told BBC News. "Parents should watch what their kids are doing online and take some responsibility. Don't blame us. We have disclaimers, age notifications and software blockers. We are doing our bit," said Mr Jeremy. ... "
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Date	1/12/2010