I'm not saying they do or they don't, nor am I saying they're healthy or unhealthy. It's a complex issue and like any other form of communication or exposure, they can still be impactful. It's why conversations such as accuracy and balance in the news, what is and isn't included in our textbooks, and diverse and healthy representation in our media are so important. We know that what we expose ourselves and others to is influential, and that those influences have ripple effects in our lives. Sometimes the impact of media is overt and noticeable, sometimes it's subtle. Sometimes it's long lasting, sometimes it's temporary. A lot of the times, we as individuals don't even realize how and why we're being influenced and without proper introspection we don't always realize the effects those influences have on us. So it's important to try and be mindful to what we consume, how we consume it, and why we choose to consume what we do.Yet again, video games do not make you violent.