Surfeit of Gaming and Gambling Apps N websites: A cause of concern!
By Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (46951)
India
November 14, 2022 12:56am CST
Gaming especially playing on laptops and mobiles.
Gambling - online or offline.
Both of the above have their importance.
However of late I am seeing a surfeit of Online Advertisements advertising all sorts of Gaming or the Gambling sites or Apps.
The problem with the above two is that both can be very addictive.
Unless one is very disciplined, one can spend hours and hours on these Habits.
Gambling sites can also lead to monetary loss.
Such addiction can be bad for both kids and the grown ups, but more for the kids.
I wonder aren't the advertisers worried about this? Or is making the public habitual to their Apos/Sites and make more money their sole purpose?
A serious question to ponder over!
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6 responses
@arunima25 (87806)
• Bangalore, India
14 Nov 22
I stay away from both. Have never got attracted to them. My elder daughter is into gaming and she wants to be a game designer and developer. She started playing from Grade 9 but she never crossed the time limit and could keep her academics and other obligations in balance. She played for few hours every week
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@ptrikha_2 (46951)
• India
14 Nov 22
@arunima25
Yet many people might not be that disciplined in Gaming or Gambling times !
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@ptrikha_2 (46951)
• India
18 Nov 22
@arunima25
These sites as well as Social Media are the big sources of addiction these days.
I visualize De-Addiction centres as a big business in the coming days.
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@ptrikha_2 (46951)
• India
19 Nov 22
@arunima25
So that means the society as a whole need to think of these problems, as they look quite alarming now.
Controlling Net time as well as limiting time for Social Media is the best solution.
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@ptrikha_2 (46951)
• India
14 Nov 22
@JudyEv
Government has to step in when such things become too critical or starts impacting many.
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@ptrikha_2 (46951)
• India
15 Nov 22
@JudyEv
Cultural orientations too are changing, pushing young and old alike to become more self-centred, arrogant and often too money minded.
In a way, it's a sort of cultural crisis!
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@ptrikha_2 (46951)
• India
16 Nov 22
@just4him
Yes I also concur with you. As grown ups and as wise grown ups(excluding the mad people into gaming or gambling), we can limit ourselves and self check.
However, Kids and teenagers are often prone to more addiction.
My guess is that this problem is probably not limited to one or two nations, but it is beyond the borders and affecting many across the world.
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@ptrikha_2 (46951)
• India
17 Nov 22
@just4him
Yes a little bit of gaming can be good for brain; not an excess!
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@ptrikha_2 (46951)
• India
14 Nov 22
@Kandae11
Things are much more open online so it seems that even 12 to 14 years old folks might be playing Games and Gambling online.
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@Charlesbronson (954)
• Indonesia
15 Nov 22
Gambling sites and games are mentally damaging to young people around the world.
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@ptrikha_2 (46951)
• India
15 Nov 22
@Charlesbronson
Yes they can be addictive and not mentally or physically good for the young people.
@ptrikha_2 (46951)
• India
14 Nov 22
@Neil43
The Mylot addiction is much better!!
At least we see some positives when we come back here session after session.
At least we see some positives when we come back here session after session.1 person likes this
