‘Don't fall prey to gaming addiction'
About 50 school students attended an awareness camp on online game addiction organised by TNOGA at the district collectorate in the presence of collector V Saravanan, commissioner of police N Kamini, and other district officials.
"A study on the effects of online games involving 1.25 lakh students and teachers from 17 schools and colleges across the country was conducted. Of these, 87% of students said they play online games, and 23% reported experiencing stress and negative thoughts as a result," said Sarangan.
He said the govt cannot legislate and control everything; awareness is key to preventing such harm. TNOGA has been conducting awareness camps in every district to educate students, parents, and teachers on the dangers of online gaming addiction.
Students raised pertinent questions at the session that were addressed by the authorities.
Collector V Saravanan called internet a double-edged sword. "Although we get various benefits from the internet, there are also disadvantages and harms. Using mobile phones for too long affects sleep. Mobile phone and internet use isolates them and forces them to a state where they are unable to socialize," he added.
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