Demon in digital disguise
Parents handing over digital devices like cell phones, tablets, laptops, etc. to their little ones has become a common sight. Children these days are so occupied with such devices watching videos or playing games that they have distanced themselves from physical activities like outdoor games or even reading books. Their tendency to use digital devices so extensively is essentially a sign of addiction.
According to research, heavy usage of such dangerous devices stimulates cognitive or behavioural disorders including obesity, obsession and depression, among others. Parents must restrict their own digital addiction first and then control their children’s. Since technology is a part of our daily lives as we are totally dependent on it, we must focus on safer ways to use it without crossing our limits and ensuring safety for all. We need to address the acute “digital addiction” that is sweeping across the nation regardless of age, gender or status. The severity of the problem, if allowed to persist, will have serious consequences, especially on the younger generation.
Siddhartha Shankar Bhattacharyya, Bangladesh Agricultural University
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