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Originally Posted by Dezzy

I found the article to be badly written and scaremongering in nature.

It's silly to blame technology when it's the parents fault for not moderating their kids' usage when they obviously aren't in touch with reality. I've played games and used computers all my life but they would never affect me like this because I can differentiate between fiction and reality and I can say the same for plenty of other people.

The problem isn't with technology or gaming or whatever, it's with the individual and their parents enabling them when they shouldn't.

I agree - scaremongering nonsense and the solution, as with most things, is simply moderation.

The biggest problem with tech over-exposure, in my experience, is actually over-anxious parents wanting to have their kids "safe where they can see them" (on the couch with a tablet) rather than allowing them any freedom. My daughter loves the PC but if one of her friends knocks on the door, she's straight up and out .