I don't buy into statements like that, or that watching violence on TV will turn one into a mass murderer.

I am not sure that I consider that watching violence on TV will turn anyone into a mass murderer - but that is not what I said.

But many posters here do seem to buy into the idea that Steve Irwin's TV shows were educational in some way - can you?

Or do you consider that none of this TV exposure has any affect on those viewing - one way or the other?