Some children spend hours every day on their smartphone. Why is this the case? Do you think this is a positive or a negative development.

Nowadays, many kids use most of their
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on digital devices in their
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life. From my viewpoint,
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positive impacts cannot overcome the negative impacts.
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discourse will discuss why
this
has become a trend among children and
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pros and cons. On the one hand, we cannot deny the fact that mobile phones serve as multifunctional electronic
device
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and because of
this
, many children spend more hours playing games, watching videos
as well as
chatting with their friends.
For instance
,
according to
a survey conducted in Lagos Nigeria, 60% of teenagers and toddlers spend
time
on their phones because they are addicted to cartoons.
As a result
, they consume
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amount of their
time
on cell phones.
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these
have become a nasty
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among teenagers despite
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useful values.
Moreover
, most guardians buy
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phone
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for their
offsprings
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because of
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educational
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. But youngsters waste valuable
time
streaming videos, gaming and chatting with peers. Even if digital devices
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kids to discover information that may improve their academic performances, it may distract them from achieving their academic set goals. As an example, during covid-19 pandemic
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, many students attended most of their lectures online and practical classes were held on mobile applications
such
as
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and
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.
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However
, some students used
such
moments to reply
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from friends
while
others engaged in downloading movies on
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. In conclusion, kids consume more and more hours on mobile
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because of
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multifuntionality
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multifunctionality
.
However
,
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positive impacts cannot overcome
it
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negative outcomes.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Engrossed
  • Distracted
  • Addictive
  • Digital natives
  • Virtual reality
  • Interactive
  • Online gaming
  • Social media platforms
  • Connectivity
  • Social engagement
  • Information access
  • Learning tools
  • Peer influence
  • Societal pressure
  • Alternative activities
  • Recreational facilities
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