What the Tech? (Sidney)

3/3/2024

Throughout the past couple decades, technology has improved immensely. Because of this, video games have become a very popular hobby for some people. However, not all video games are educating people, nor teaching morals and values. There are so many versions of violent games that people continuously play, and some say that because of the games, people are becoming addicted to violence. Do you think that the availability of horror within video games is transforming some kid’s thoughts and emotions?

Personally, I believe that this is true. There have been many studies done proving that a large amount of people who commit violent crimes have grown up playing harsh and graphic video games. In my opinion, parents should not allow their children to view horror content on phones, games, or any other technological device that provides violence, till they are a developed teenager. Children’s brains are not designed to see or hear information like that at such an early age, and it is changing the way they think and view things in the outside world. I believe bullying has gotten worse because of this as well, because kids are seeing different ways to react to certain situations. What do you think?

11 Comments

Krissy

3/3/2024 05:05:33 pm

I definitely agree with this topic. Horrific content has been all over social media and on streaming platforms, which make it easy for young kids to access. I know my siblings have ended up watching scary things when they were younger because they simply didn’t know what they were about to watch. This led into them having nightmares and being scared of many things that weren’t even real. We all had our fears when we were younger about things like, “The Sandman”, “The Boogeyman”, etc, but with new games and shows the horror figures just keep getting worse.

Shaylee

3/3/2024 07:33:03 pm

Kids are being exposed to frightening things very early. Some find it terrifying, which will lead to parents having to get involved and comfort them. But then also I know that some kids react differently to such strong context. Sometimes after my siblings have played certain games or have been on them for too long, they will be more aggressive and irritated.

Sidney

3/3/2024 08:02:13 pm

The extent of children’s fears is changed dramatically since we were younger, and it hasn’t truly been that long. It’s scary to think what things will be available by the time we have children ourselves.

Zackeryah

3/4/2024 06:45:15 am

It's on a child to child basis, some kids get nightmares because of what they're watching on YouTube or whatever, and another kid needs it to go to sleep. We can't be talking about censoring the internet as a whole, just customize it to each specific kid.

Shaylee

3/3/2024 07:15:45 pm

I also agree with this topic. Young kids are introduced to heavy topics. What can be as small as playing a game of Fortnite, where there is usage of guns but no real death, to then be playing games with real horror of blood, guts, and death. There is age suggestion for children to be playing certain games, but I think parents are starting to care as much because they think they are supervising them enough. I believe that we need to keep children as far away from heavy topics for as long as possible until they reach an age where they can really understand. I know that for myself my parents were very observant to my intake of context, and I was more scared of the horrors of the internet. However, my littlest brother, I'll walk into a room and find him watching a context creator reacting to a horror game. I ask him if he's scared and he tell me he knows it not real, but I still think it's not right for him to be exposed to this so early.

Sidney

3/3/2024 08:05:07 pm

I agree. My parents too supervised everything I watched and played because they didn’t want me to have the exposure. Children are becoming blind to the fact that those actions within games are horrific actions. Also, children can lie quite easily about their age, which enables them to play certain games.

Krissy

3/3/2024 10:28:43 pm

I agree with you Shaylee, the things youth watch definitely need to be a little more monitored. I know my parents try their best to say what my youngest siblings can and can’t watch, but when it comes them being alone or even at school, it’s sad how easily they can access these more horror videos.

Zackeryah

3/4/2024 06:42:46 am

You literally explained the benefits of exposing kids to that stuff in your argument. He knows it's not real because he's been exposed to it, things like that no longer phase him. Kids are smarter than we give then credit for, and can tell when something is actually scary to them.

Zackeryah

3/4/2024 06:38:36 am

For once I disagree with the way this conversation has been going. Violence and the like are important parts of growing up on the internet. You have to be exposed to something in order for it not to effect you. I've seen gore online since middle school and now I can watch it with a straight face, but also because I've seen it so often I know how to avoid seeing it all together.

Shaylee

3/4/2024 11:21:09 am

I agree with you on the fact that eventually we all have to be exposed to the hard truth of life. But do we need these young children to see these things so early in life. Shouldn't we want to keep this young innocence for as long as possible?

Halle

3/4/2024 11:32:44 am

I would say that there are certain video games that encourage violence. I believe that this is more prominent in people that are chronically gaming. This is definitely something that can effect younger generations more than older people that are busy with jobs and life responsibilities. Having constant interaction with violent video games created and environment where kids can idolize violence and bad behaviors.

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