I emailed Common Sense Media about their previous fearmongering, and here's what their likely automated response said:
Thank you very much for writing and sharing your concerns. Our mission is to give parents the information they need to make decisions about what media is right for their family. We do hope we can influence the choices kids make, and as an added precaution, we can raise awareness with parents and also within the industry. By raising awareness with parents, by reinforcing what an M-rating means, and by recommending that M-rating sales policies are enforced at stores, we felt we were helping to keep violent games from children. Our aim was to show that change can happen, if the conversation continues.
Again, thanks for writing. We appreciate your feedback.
Not especially enlightening, was it? Oh well.
