12/09/2019: The availability of entertainment such as video games on handheld devices is harmful to individuals and to the society they live in. To what extent do you agree and disagree?
Thanks to the rapid development of technology, the world has witnessed the escalating growth of numerous sorts of entertainment especially video games on handheld appliances during the contemporary era. However, I completely agree with the idea that the ubiquity of these mobile games can cause hazardous impacts on not only individuals but also the whole community on the following grounds. (65)
I believed that the entertainment available on handheld equipment can have bad effects. First, video games on handheld devices can have an adverse effect on the user's health. For example, if people glue on the phone screen for a long time without going out for any social activities, they may suffer from obesity, short-sightedness, or even depression. Then, due to lazy communication they can distance relationships. In the long run, they will lose relationships and will become isolated from the outside world causing psychological obstacles. In addition, the decrease in the quality of studying because playing video games make it difficult for them to focus on classroom subjects and not take time to review and prepare for exams. That’s why it makes learning poor quality (125)
One negative side worth mentioning is the increase in the rate of young criminals. Indeed, children are not knowledgeable enough to recognize bad behaviors. Therefore, when they are exposed to too many violent games, they can mimic the behavior in the game, sometimes losing control. This can be considered the primary cause of the increase of adverse criminal cases such as abduction, thievery or sexual assault. (65)
In conclusion, I think that the availability of entertainment such as video games on handheld devices can bring many negative effects to users and to society.(25)