Properties (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
person
|
| gptkbp:activeYears |
1970s-2010s
|
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:American_Bar_Association
|
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1953-02-15
|
| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Miami,_Florida,_USA
|
| gptkbp:children |
3
|
| gptkbp:competitors |
video game industry
|
| gptkbp:controversy |
advocacy against violent video games
|
| gptkbp:criticism |
censorship advocate
against game developers video game advocates |
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
law_degree_from_University_of_Florida
|
| gptkbp:disbanded |
2008
|
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:University_of_Florida
|
| gptkbp:famousQuote |
"Video games are a form of violence."
|
| gptkbp:famousRival |
gptkb:Seth_Schiesel
with game developers on violence Florida_Bar_disciplinary_hearing |
| gptkbp:hasTheme |
strongly against violent media
|
| gptkbp:hobbies |
writing, public speaking
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Jack Thompson
|
| gptkbp:influence |
media portrayal of video games
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
pushed for video game regulation
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
Moral Majority
|
| gptkbp:involved |
anti-video game campaigns
|
| gptkbp:is_a_member_of |
parents' groups
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
video game controversies
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
debate on video game violence
|
| gptkbp:legal_principle |
filed over 100 lawsuits
|
| gptkbp:legalStatus |
over 30 years
multiple ethics complaints |
| gptkbp:mediaAppearances |
numerous television interviews
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
2006 congressional testimony
influencing legislation on video game sales |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
2005 E3 protest
Bully lawsuit against Take-Two Interactive |
| gptkbp:notableWork |
lawsuits against video game companies
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
attorney
|
| gptkbp:personalLife |
married twice
|
| gptkbp:politicalPosition |
conservative
|
| gptkbp:postRetirementCareer |
became a public figure against video games
remains active in media discussions. worked as a prosecutor |
| gptkbp:publicAccess |
controversial figure
|
| gptkbp:publications |
numerous articles on video game violence
Out_of_Control:_The_New_Biology_of_Machines,_Social_Systems,_and_the_Economic_World |
| gptkbp:publicPerception |
polarizing figure
|
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Florida
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
Kathy_Thompson
|
| gptkbp:website |
jackthompson.org
|