Today, many children spend a lot of time playing computer games and little time on sports. What are the reasons for this and is it a positive or negative development?
It is true that many youngsters waste hours and hours on
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games, neglecting sports and physical exercise. I believe that there is at least one important factor to account for Use synonyms
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trend, which is in my opinion a totally negative one.
I would argue that the marketing industry is chiefly culpable for the fact that a growing number of children are addicted to Linking Words
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, a sedentary lifestyle is encouraged by playing Linking Words
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risks, like cigarettes or alcohol.
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