Violence and video games In late 2003 Walsh proposed the coining of a
neologism to fill what he sees is a gap in English vocabulary:
killographic, to be defined as the "graphic depiction of brutal violence." This is intended as an analogy to "
pornographic", which he defines as the "graphic depiction of sexual acts". This term has been the subject of public debate. Doug Lowenstein, head of the
Entertainment Software Association, described it as a "clever phrase", but noted that the average age of video gamers is 28, and that "as adults they should be allowed to pick their entertainment." In late 2005, the NIMF sent a letter to activist
Jack Thompson, who had also advocated against violent content in video games, to request that Thompson stop claiming to have the support of the group in various open letters he had published in earlier months.
Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse and
F.E.A.R., both released in late 2005, encountered controversy after NIMF listed them in their "games to avoid" report because the organization had found they featured
cannibalism in certain scenes. Walsh and U.S. Senator
Joe Lieberman criticized the game as harmful to underage children, with Lieberman stating at a NIMF press conference that "It's just the worst kind of message to kids" and "They can be dangerous to your children's health."
GamePolitics also chided the report, calling it "ridiculous" and citing 36 mainstream news outlets had picked the story immediately after the NIMF report.
Social impact of television Deseret News reported in 1997 on Walsh's assertion that the negative impact of television consumption by children is understated by people, as it had created a "culture of disrespect". Walsh maintained that censorship would not be a correct solution to the issue. ==References==