Author: Arcwise
Screens In Schools Are a $60 Billion Hoax (via Time)
It’s a gold rush, not a flood of educational concern Source: Time
On YouTubes Digital Playground, an Open Gate for Pedophiles
The site’s automated recommendation system, at times drawing on home movies of unwitting families, created a vast video catalog of prepubescent children. Source: www.nytimes.com
The health effects of screen time on children: A research roundup
This research roundup looks at the effects of screen time on children’s health. Source: Journalist’s Resource
U.S. Senator Says His Anti-Loot Box Bill Has The Video Game Industry Worried (via Kotaku)
Is Republican senator Josh Hawley an advocate for video game players or an ambitious politician with a savvy staff who know a win-win argument when they see one? The freshman senator from Missouri, who plans to soon introduce a bill […]
Gaming Disorder is Now A Recognized Illness According To World Health Organization
The World Health Organization has decided to add gaming disorder to its list of recognized illnesses. The 194 members of the group made the decision today at the 72nd World Health Assembly. Source: Kotaku
What Screen Time Can Really Do to Kids Brains
Too much at the worst possible age can have lifetime consequences. Source: Psychology Today
Teens, Social Media & Technology
YouTube, Instagram and Snapchat are the most popular online platforms among teenagers. Source: Pew Research Center: Internet, Science & Tech
The rise of eSports: are addiction and corruption the price of its success?
Forget football, the world’s fastest-growing sport is live video gaming. But increasingly its impact is proving harmful to those in its thrall Source: the Guardian
What is eSports? A Beginner's Guide to Trends, Revenues, & Concerns
Competitive gaming (eSports) is a $1 billion dollar industry with millions of players competing for championships. Should we be concerned? Source: Game Quitters