Technology Expert: Zuoqi
Technology and its negative impact on the young
Technology has infiltrated every part of our lives. We are influenced greatly by the television and internet, even more so that any print media. A serious problem of technology is “gaming”. Thousands of teenagers have been affected by online gaming and this has many negative impacts on their health and lives. Gaming is very addictive especially with the young who have yet learnt self-control. My point is substantiated in the news article whereby a study was done by Professor Mark Griffiths, of
The internet and television also broadcast unhealthy messages to the young. This is a serious problem especially with the internet as teenagers often stumble unwillingly onto sites which showcase improper information. More than eight out of 10 parents want tougher laws against online pornography, a survey carried out by the London School of Economics claims. This is significant because it shows that the internet has a negative influence on the young. This is detrimental as misuse of the internet will have a negative impact on their education and employment opportunities later in their lives.
I feel that proper use of technology needs to be taught to the young by parents, schools and their elders. Children need to be educated and strictly monitored be it the amount of time spent on gaming or restricting the web pages they are allowed to surf. However, parents must remember not to go overboard when monitoring their children. Technology, if used correctly, will be beneficial to the young.
Article Sources:
“Online gamers addicted says study”
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/nottinghamshire/6193462.stm
