Rupert Murdoch is an evil evil man to makes billions off misinformation disguised as "Fair and Balanced News." It makes me sad he owns the WSJ no too - it's getting harder and harder to find Conservative News that isn't controlled by him (I'm a liberal, but I enjoy reading both sides of an issue...when both sides have legitimate arguments and real facts to back them up).Booze Zombie said:
I was thinking the same thing myself. LIKE WHERE IN THE HELL DOES ANY OF THIS IMPLY RAPE!?!?Revelo said:
Good idea. You have my vote.Igen said:
talk about misrepresentation in what universe does quoting someone equal "reporting as fact" Talking about shitty journalism, Fox News never reported at all that video games in any fashion lead to rape. They quoted ONE person, Carol Lieberman an opportunistic nut job they did nothing to back up or refute what she said, they simply said that SHE SAID IT! Seriously where the hell did you ppl learn to write, are you still in high school? For the record YOU are reporting a falsehood as FACT! YOU are the one slandering someone else.vansau said:EA Responds to Fox News Bulletstorm Allegations
EA is avoiding a name-calling competition with Fox News, but it's not ignoring the claims that Bulletstorm could turn kids into rapists.
By now, we all know how Fox News is convinced that playing Bulletstorm increases the chances you'll commit a violent act like rape [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/107628-Fox-News-Says-Bulletstorm-Could-Make-You-a-Rapist]. The newsgroup is reporting psychologist Carol Lieberman's outlandish claims as pure fact, and Electronic Arts isn't taking these claims sitting down. The publisher has been quick to respond to these allegations, and it's definitely sticking to facts instead of uninformed conjecture.
EA's Vice President of Public Relations Tammy Schachter has issued an official response to yesterday's news story:
"As you know, Bulletstorm is a work of entertainment fiction that takes place in the 26th century on the abandoned fictitious paradise planet Stygia, where our heroes fight mutants, monsters, flesh-eating plants and gigantic dinosaurs.
Epic, People Can Fly and EA are avid supporters of the ESA and believe in the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) rating system. We believe in and abide by the policies put in place by the ESRB.
Bulletstorm is rated M for Mature for blood and gore, intense violence, partial nudity, sexual themes, strong language and use of alcohol. The game and its marketing adhere to all guidelines set forth by the ESRB; both are designed for people 17+. Never is the game marketed to children.
Epic, People Can Fly and EA support the right of artists to create works of entertainment fiction for consumers of all ages, including adults who enjoy action adventures like Bulletstorm. Much like Tarantino's Kill Bill or Rodriguez's Sin City, this game is an expression of creative entertainment for adults."
Personally, I wish EA had addressed how Fox News falsely reported that incidents of rape are on the rise (FBI statistics show the opposite, actually), or how this isn't the first time the group has <a href=http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/80900-EA-Responds-to-Mass-Effect-Report-on-Fox-News>blatantly misrepresented sexual content in videogames. Granted, the publisher probably doesn't want to engage in public mud-slinging, but I really hope that someone is eventually able to hold the group accountable over these wild accusations that masquerade as facts.
Source: <a href=http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/02/08/ea-responds-to-foxnews-39-bulletstorm-slam.aspx>Game Informer via <a href=http://gamepolitics.com/2011/02/09/ea-responds-fox-news-bulletstorm-segment>GamePolitics
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"The increase in rapes can be attributed in large part to the playing out of [sexual] scenes in videogames,"-Carol Lieberman(from the Bulletstorm interview with psychologist clamming this game is the devil)Atomysk said:talk about misrepresentation in what universe does quoting someone equal "reporting as fact" Talking about shitty journalism, Fox News never reported at all that video games in any fashion lead to rape. They quoted ONE person, Carol Lieberman an opportunistic nut job they did nothing to back up or refute what she said, they simply said that SHE SAID IT! Seriously where the hell did you ppl learn to write, are you still in high school? For the record YOU are reporting a falsehood as FACT! YOU are the one slandering someone else.vansau said:EA Responds to Fox News Bulletstorm Allegations
EA is avoiding a name-calling competition with Fox News, but it's not ignoring the claims that Bulletstorm could turn kids into rapists.
By now, we all know how Fox News is convinced that playing Bulletstorm increases the chances you'll commit a violent act like rape [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/107628-Fox-News-Says-Bulletstorm-Could-Make-You-a-Rapist]. The newsgroup is reporting psychologist Carol Lieberman's outlandish claims as pure fact, and Electronic Arts isn't taking these claims sitting down. The publisher has been quick to respond to these allegations, and it's definitely sticking to facts instead of uninformed conjecture.
EA's Vice President of Public Relations Tammy Schachter has issued an official response to yesterday's news story:
"As you know, Bulletstorm is a work of entertainment fiction that takes place in the 26th century on the abandoned fictitious paradise planet Stygia, where our heroes fight mutants, monsters, flesh-eating plants and gigantic dinosaurs.
Epic, People Can Fly and EA are avid supporters of the ESA and believe in the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) rating system. We believe in and abide by the policies put in place by the ESRB.
Bulletstorm is rated M for Mature for blood and gore, intense violence, partial nudity, sexual themes, strong language and use of alcohol. The game and its marketing adhere to all guidelines set forth by the ESRB; both are designed for people 17+. Never is the game marketed to children.
Epic, People Can Fly and EA support the right of artists to create works of entertainment fiction for consumers of all ages, including adults who enjoy action adventures like Bulletstorm. Much like Tarantino's Kill Bill or Rodriguez's Sin City, this game is an expression of creative entertainment for adults."
Personally, I wish EA had addressed how Fox News falsely reported that incidents of rape are on the rise (FBI statistics show the opposite, actually), or how this isn't the first time the group has <a href=http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/80900-EA-Responds-to-Mass-Effect-Report-on-Fox-News>blatantly misrepresented sexual content in videogames. Granted, the publisher probably doesn't want to engage in public mud-slinging, but I really hope that someone is eventually able to hold the group accountable over these wild accusations that masquerade as facts.
Source: <a href=http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/02/08/ea-responds-to-foxnews-39-bulletstorm-slam.aspx>Game Informer via <a href=http://gamepolitics.com/2011/02/09/ea-responds-fox-news-bulletstorm-segment>GamePolitics
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Fox News falsely reported that incidents of rape are on the rise (FBI statistics show the opposite, actually) Can you show me where Fox News says rape is on the rise?... No I didn't think so because they did not report that, what a piece of work you are. I wonder how long it'll be before I'm banned for pointing out your hypocrisy and completely false reporting.
You just made my point, Fox News quoted Carol Lieberman. let me say it again to be clear about WHO said it Ms. Media Shrink ****, Carol Lieberman said that, and Fox News reported that she said it, not that it was true or factual in anyway whatsoever.direkiller said:
