: On platforms like TikTok and X, teens frequently encounter "real-life" violence. A 2024 report found that 70% of teens reported seeing real-life violence on social media, with TikTok users being the most likely to encounter it.

: First-person shooters (FPS) like Halo or Destiny 2 remain highly popular. These games gamify firearm usage, often rewarding precision and tactical shooting.

: An average American youth may witness up to 200,000 violent acts on television before the age of 18, with firearms appearing in prime-time TV roughly nine times every hour. Psychological & Behavioral Impacts