Tom and Jerry are… terrorists? Egyptian official blames kids' cartoon for rise of ISIS

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The head of Egypt’s State Information Service believes he has pinpointed the cause of increasing violence and extremism in the Middle East. It’s cartoon cat and mouse duo, Tom and Jerry, he says.

During an address at Cairo University on Tuesday, Salah Abdel Sadek blamed the classic cartoons, which feature comically unrealistic “battles” between a dim-witted cat and cunning mouse, for encouraging young men towards violent actions.

Abdel Sadek also claimed video games and “violent” movies play an important influential role alongside the cartoons.

“Video games are spreading… It has become very normal for a young man to spend long hours playing video games, killing and spilling blood and he’s happy and content,” he said, according to Egyptian Streets.

Speaking of Tom and Jerry, Abdel Sadek suggested the show facilitates violent behavior by creating the impression that violence is natural.

“It portrays the violence in a funny manner and sends the message that, yes, I can hit him…and I can blow him up with explosives,” he said.

He added that when young people are put under social pressure to resort to violence, they consider it normal and justifiable.

Abdel Sadek’s comments have been met with ridicule on social media.

Another masterpiece. Head of egypt's state information service says tom and Jerry one of the causes of widespread violence in the Arab world
— Summer Said (@summer_said) May 4, 2016

Violence on TV and in video games have long been blamed for a surge in real life violence.

In 2012, the NRA (National Rifle Association) blamed violent video games for mass shootings in the US.

The Simpsons famously created a satire around onscreen violence and censorship in an episode where baby Maggie attacks her father Homer with a mallet, and Marge blames it on the “Itchy and Scratchy Show” - a parody of Tom and Jerry.

However, research on any potential link between violent video games and violent behavior has produced differing results.

Massachusetts General Hospital countered the NRA’s claim in 2012 by saying that scientific research had not demonstrated the lobby group’s “assertion that violent video games and movies cause violent behavior.”

A recent study by the American Psychological Association concluded playing violent video games is linked to increased aggression in players, but noted insufficient evidence exists about whether the link actually extends to criminal violence or delinquent behavior.

What a Horse's Patoot!

Salah Abdel Sadek...
Crazy Bastard, and/or in denial/ De-Nile

sounds like he's been listening to the US liberals...

One hell of a spin...
It is not ideology, it is Walt Disney

Well I would like them to state their "recent study"...

Ummm might be nice.

And this is really a stretch for me..
sorry


Thanks Sassy for giving me a chuckle today

Is the violence because we have better cartoons?

What a load of BS! I grew up watching them, bugs bunny, road runner eyc and have NEVER ordered from Acme to hurt someone. People are stupid

Dora the explorer makes me violent lol

Another masterpiece. Head of egypt's state information service says tom and Jerry one of the causes of widespread violence in the Arab world
— Summer Said (@summer_said) May 4, 2016

Violence on TV and in video games have long been blamed for a surge in real life violence.

In 2012, the NRA (National Rifle Association) blamed violent video games for mass shootings in the US.

However, research on any potential link between violent video games and violent behavior has produced differing results.

Massachusetts General Hospital countered the NRA’s claim in 2012 by saying that scientific research had not demonstrated the lobby group’s “assertion that violent video games and movies cause violent behavior.”


Wondering why people always look for whom to blame for their bad parenting skills.
In as much as I grew up and enjoyed watching Tom and Jerry, I am not an advocate for mischief, which I personally think is the crux of the show.
I'd rather take home the message that no matter how little u are u can fight back the bullies in ur world.
Duck Dodgers, Ben10 and a few other cartoons may influence a child negatively without proper guidance from parents or other adults who should know better.

I bet 'ol Abdel can stand this episode of Bugs Bunny either.....

OMG it Suchotash Sam! I love this guy!

why not after all the crap propaganda the us is spreading about them?

I especially like tokia jokio

http://listverse.com/2013/10/17/10-politically-incorrect-vintage-cartoons/

cartoons were actually intended for adult entertainment not kids.

oh, the PC crowd is here now... watch out, or we'll be reported to the PC police...

Don't forget getting sued too

"Wondering why people always look for whom to blame for their bad parenting skills"

This ^^^ & ideology IMO, is the problem. No one takes responsibility, or is willing to except consequences, for there actions or lack of actions.

http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2015/08/violent-video-games.aspx

http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2015/08/violent-video-games.pdf


It wasn't a study it was a review of research already done.

Other than that

His argument is the just ones side of the standard argument about this: violent cartoons, movies, video games, etc. desensitizes kids to violence so they don't learn to associate the same negative emotional reactions as people that aren't consistently exposed to the imagery.
Without the negative emotional associations (and in many cases with the addition of positive emotional associations) there is less negative feedback to forestall behavior.
So in situations where their reaction is towards violence there isn't the fear of negative consequences or emotional trauma that keep them from acting upon violent impulses.
And there is a cumulative effect the longer someone is exposed.
Starting from violent cartoons as a small child, to violent video games as a teen and adult.

Little different than the argument that making divorce easier and less taboo led to people valuing marriage less and increasing the rate of divorce, IMO.

TLDR: Continually tell someone it's okay to do something, there is less hesitation when there's a desire to do it.

" Egyptian official blames kids' cartoon for rise of ISIS".


ISIS..

We are not discussing, individual crimes or crimes of a society.
ISIS has an ideology. And their mission is to make the ENTIRE planet Islamic, by any means necessary.
Cartoons.. blaming other countries, cultures, religions, is a diversion.
1,4000 years of a barbaric control issue & people making excuses for them (including saying it is a religion), made them successful at terror.

Definition of terrorist,

* A/ Terrorist: as an act committed "in whole or in part for a political, religious or ideological purpose, objective or cause" with the intention of intimidating the public "…with regard to its security, including its economic security, or compelling a person, a government or a domestic or an international organization to do or to refrain from doing any act."

* B/ Terrorist criminal: death and bodily harm with the use of violence; endangering a person’s life; risks posed to the health and safety of the public; significant property damage; and interference or disruption of essential services, facilities or systems.



* A/ Is a Tort sliding into "hate crimes" Law.
* B/ Is the "wacko's" individually or as an organization.


*** Cartoons like any mediums can be * A/ Terrorist.
*** But never * B/ Terrorist


http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/victim/rr09_6/p3.html

I was going to add a "terrorist made cartoon". But was internet blocked by our Government's "culture Dept" (healthy minds) haha!
* Yes! I could have turned on "Tunnel Bear"

We really need to go yuppie tipping together.