# William Pollack on The No Agenda Show

William Pollack comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2013 to November 2017.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** February 2013 – November 2017
- **Related topics:** [Erin Burnett](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/erin-burnett.md), [Grand Theft Auto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/grand-theft-auto.md), [Video Games](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/video-games.md), [Cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [Mass Shootings](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mass-shootings.md), [Gun Control](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gun-control.md), [Harvard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harvard.md), [Media Violence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-violence.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Video Games, Mass Shootings, and Erin Burnett's CNN Coverage

- **Episode:** [985: Clip Job](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/985-clip-job.md)
- **Published:** 2017-11-26
- **Time:** 2:15–8:33
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/985-clip-job/chapter/video-games-mass-shootings-and-erin-burnett-s-cnn-coverage.md

CNN host Erin Burnett is criticized for a segment claiming a factual link between violent video games and mass shootings. During an interview with Harvard psychologist William Pollack, Burnett asserts that games like Grand Theft Auto turn players into killers. Pollack debunks the claim, stating there is no evidence that video games cause real-world violence, despite Burnett's attempts to steamroll the conversation.

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### Erin Burnett, Video Games and Violence Debate

- **Episode:** [533: Clip Show II](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/533-clip-show-ii.md)
- **Published:** 2013-07-25
- **Time:** 1:41:21–1:46:42
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/533-clip-show-ii/chapter/erin-burnett-video-games-and-violence-debate.md

CNN's Erin Burnett is criticized for her interview with a psychologist regarding the link between violent video games and mass shootings. Burnett asserts that games like Grand Theft Auto cause violence as a "fact," while the expert argues there is no proof of such a causal link. The hosts mock Burnett's "provocative" style and her membership in the Council on Foreign Relations.

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### Video Games vs. Mass Shootings, Erin Burnett Interview

- **Episode:** [484: Crazed Guzman](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/484-crazed-guzman.md)
- **Published:** 2013-02-03
- **Time:** 1:40:11–1:44:49
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/484-crazed-guzman/chapter/video-games-vs-mass-shootings-erin-burnett-interview.md

CNN's Erin Burnett is criticized for her interview with psychologist William Pollack, where she asserted as "fact" that violent video games like Grand Theft Auto cause mass shootings. Pollack's attempt to shift the focus to broader media violence was dismissed by Burnett, who maintained that video games are the primary driver of youth violence.

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