Yeah, but none of that really matters. The girl doesn't know that, all she knows is that the program thinks she's fat. It's a computer, it wouldn't be saying that just to be mean. So, she takes it on board. Assign the blame wherever it's due, I'm just pointing out the effect.
This isn't like "games as murder simulators". Killing someone with a button and thumbstick is nothing like going out, buying a gun, aiming at a random person in the street and pulling the trigger. In this case there's a direct link between a young girl's self-esteem and using the software. The effect is immediate, and the consequences can be serious.
This isn't like "games as murder simulators". Killing someone with a button and thumbstick is nothing like going out, buying a gun, aiming at a random person in the street and pulling the trigger. In this case there's a direct link between a young girl's self-esteem and using the software. The effect is immediate, and the consequences can be serious.