New technologies have changed the way children spend their free time. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

In the Information Age era,

technologies

have all changed the way people lived their life. Especially youths, being exposed to all these gadgets so early can really mould their childhood and how they spend their pastime. In spite of many arguments saying it is harmful to

children

, I firmly believe the advantages outweigh its disadvantages. Youth these days rarely spends

time

outside. Back in the day,

children

really enjoyed spending their free

time

outdoors and doing physical activities together. In contradiction,

this

generation prefers staying in and surfing the

web

and communicating with their friends online rather than face-to-face. Results in adolescence nowadays are not as fit and strong or maybe more timid since they are not in contact with the outside world enough.

For instance

, researchers found that kids are now much more fragile and small compared to

children

16 years ago due to the lack of exercise. Even traditional games like tug of war, bag jumping are now forgotten since the rise of technology. When the deadly COVID-19 took place, the world was turned upside down.

This

has given an even bigger rise to

technologies

as electronics and online apps are in high demand for work and school. Teenagers have been exposed to

technologies

long before and are much more technologically advanced since they spend a large portion of their

time

on the

web

, it is very beneficial and convenient for them.

For example

, meetings and classes held on Zoom are easily accessed by kids and they can operate the app to the fullest. Not to mention the number of useful platforms on the

internet

. These sites are both informative and entertaining, with eye-catching animations and content that keeps

children

interested and educated without wearing them out. Apps like Duolingo, Crosswords or even Tiktok can both deliver knowledge and pleasure. Not to mention kids can broaden their horizons through the

Internet

. In

this

day and age,

children

have a surprising amount of knowledge compared to the old days. Cyberspace contains trillions of information, with new datasets updating every day,

therefore

people, especially

children

who spend a significant amount of their free

time

on the

Web

can

further

their knowledge even more. The

Internet

can increase all skills, varies from creativity to critical thinking, the sky’s the limit on the

Web

.

Furthermore

,

children

can even self-study and learn new hobbies at home online through apps like Youtube with real-life teachers, challenges that guide them through the journey. In conclusion, I strongly believe that the benefits are much more significant than

such

disadvantages, especially in

this

century where

technologies

are more advanced than ever. If used correctly, the benefits that the

Internet

brings is limitless for the youths.