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Are video games to blame for gun violence?

Jon Keller

WBZ-TV CBS Boston

Jun 7, 2022

The Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich presents insights about desensitization to violence and about adults’ roles in helping kids handle violence and video games well.

Get the whole story at WBZ-TV CBS Boston.

We believe that by following the science, we can create an empathetic and respectful world in which our kids can grow up healthy, smart, and kind.

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