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Violent Video Games May Increase Aggression in Some But Not Others, Says New Research

By Guest PostJune 10, 20101 commentTechnologyagreeableness, american psychological association, asthma attacks, behavior problems, christopher j. ferguson, cognitive skills, commercial video games, conscientiousness, diabetes, diabetes treatment, Europe, extraversion, five-factor model, neuroticism, openness, pain, pain management, pamela kato, patrick markey, perfect storm, personality trait, psychological model, psychotherapy, review of general psychology, Social networking, t. atilla ceranoglu, texas a&m international university, therapy, united states, violent video games

*Bad effects depend on certain personality traits; games can offer learning opportunities for others*

WASHINGTON – Playing violent video games can make some adolescents more hostile, particularly those who are less agreeable, less conscientious and easily angered. But for others, it may offer opportunities to learn new skills and improve social networking.

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Microsoft’s buying % of Facebook

By ShamsOctober 26, 2007TechnologyAds, Facebook, Google, Larry Page, Microsoft, search engine, Sergei Brin, Social networking

Microsoft’s winning of the bid to buy 1.6% of Facebook for $240 Milion valued the privately owned company at $15 billion. Does it sound real that a private company, a social-networking utility, values such high. Incredible.

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Violent Video Games May Increase Aggression in Some But Not Others, Says New Research

Microsoft’s buying % of Facebook

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