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Title: Grieving Germany Asks: Why?
Source: Christian Science Monitor
Author: Lucian Kim
Publication Date: April 30, 2002
Page Number: n.p.
Database: SIRS Researcher

3 things i discovered
- I discovered that violent games affect people presonally and lead them to actually do something violent in the real world.
- I also discovered that some kids find comfort by playing these types of games.
- Also, the kids that play these games are lonely and think the real world is terrible.
2 things i found interesting
- Violent games affect people greatly.
- People find comfort playing these games.
1 question i still have is
- What was his reason of killing all those people?


Title: Taking Their Game to the Next Level
Source: New York Times (New York, NY)
Author: Eric A. Taub
Publication Date: Oct. 7, 2004
Page Number: E1+
Database: SIRS Researcher

3 things i discovered
- I discovered that video gaming is considered a sport to some people.
- I also discovered that people make a living playing video games.
- Also, alot of kids in South Korea are already making a living outta playing video games.
2 things i found interesting
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There are tournaments of people playing video games.
- Alot of people attend these tournaments.
1 question i still have is
- Why isn't this so called sport considered nationwide?


Title: Death Reveals Depths of Online Addictions
Source: Hartford Courant (Hartford, CT)
Author: Martha Irvine
Publication Date: May 26, 2002
Page Number: A15-A16
Database: SIRS Researcher

3 things i discovered
- I discovered that people find comfort by playing violent games.
- I also discovered that people play these kind of games to get away from life.
- Also, people that play these games don't go out and stay home everyday.
2 things i found interesting
- These games have become a kind of addiction.
- People who play these games are usually lonely and shut themselves from the world.
1 question i still have is
- Why did he exactly kill himself?


Title: Kids Just Wanna Have Fun
Source: American Demographics
Author: Joan Raymond
Publication Date: Feb. 2000
Page Number: 56-61
Database: SIRS Researcher

3 things i discovered
- Kids are getting older, younger.
- Toys and computers affect these kids.
- These things concern parents.
2 things i found interesting
- Kids basically grew up with computers.
- Kids barely have any time to have fun.
1 question i still have is
- Why can't we do something more affecting to these kids and parents to help?