Mortal Kombat Sent America Into a Moral Panic
May 15, 2026
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as posted by the channelPeter Suderman looks back on the moral panic surrounding Mortal Kombat, arguing that politicians like Joe Lieberman completely misunderstood the game’s campy, provocative appeal and only helped make it more popular.
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