2023-11-01 20:30:00
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Video games have attracted many young fans. The tournaments were contested with enthusiasm, and the “50 Years of Video Games” exhibition provided some factual information on its rise to power and the evolution of the technology of various virtual games.
Time-consuming activity
The interactive conference, led by Mathieu Michelet of “Mode 83”, interested the many children present. The speaker then asked specific questions: “Do you use your smartphone every day? How many times a day are you on social media? “
The answer is clear: children aged 8 to 12, present in the majority, are all regular users of the networks. This is the point that Mathieu Michelet points out: “97% of the French population uses digital media very regularly to play games on the phone or interact on digital platforms. It remains a time-consuming activity. “. The majority of young people consume action, sports or role-playing games.
The role of parents
A little reminder for teenagers: social networks are only accessible from the age of 15! It is therefore up to parents – and sometimes grandparents – to control and monitor their children’s digital consumption. Mathieu Michelet offers adults “ to share moments on the screen with children, to interact with them digitally to reduce the divide between generations“.
Very often, parents do not know what their children are playing. Whereas most games are designed to be shared. Additionally, if parents understand the rules of the game, it is easier for them to understand the attraction it has on young people.
Beware of addiction!
Social media, in particular, is designed to cause psychological dependence. The quasi-planned addiction also leads to the sharing of very personal data (photos, comments, etc.) which, underlines Mathieu Michelet, are and will remain the property of the networks. Even for a deactivated account, they are retained. Be careful with the information revealed which can be used later…for various purposes!
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