Online games attract young children to become addicted to them
2023-12-25
On December 22nd, the National Press and Publication Administration publicly solicited opinions on the draft of the Measures for the Administration of Online Games, It is proposed that online game publishing and operation units should strictly control the time and duration of minors using online games, and prohibit minors from logging in to games that are prone to addiction and contain content that is not suitable for minors to use Strictly implement restrictive requirements for providing paid services to minors, reasonably limit the amount of consumption of minors at different age groups in using their services, and prohibit providing paid services to minors that do not match their civil capacity. This news has once again brought the issue of minors becoming addicted to online games to the public eye. The latest data shows that the number of young internet users in China has approached 200 million, and the trend of underage minors being exposed to the internet is obvious. Preventing minors from becoming addicted to online games has become a consensus among families, schools, and society. However, some online games have deviated from and avoided the supervision of the "youth mode", and there are problems such as induced recharge, involvement in pornography and violence, which seriously infringe on the legitimate rights and interests of young people, especially young children, and urgently need to be taken seriously. Starting from today, the Rule of Law Jingwei Edition will launch a series of investigation reports on "lawfully governing the problem of young children addicted to online games", exposing the chaos of online games and promoting industry governance. Please stay tuned. "Click here, let's explore the truth together!" "2023 Super Decompression Mini Game, can be played without downloading!" "I tried 464 times, but still can't find all the turtles"... On social media and short video platforms, some "easy to play without downloading" games are attracting players' attention, especially some cartoon characters, colorful graphics, and exaggerated and bizarre titles, which have attracted the attention of many young children. ". Recently, many parents have reported to reporters from the Legal Daily that their children always like to play games with their phones without letting go, and even secretly play games and hide their phones. Parents are very distressed about this. These online mini games can enter the game interface through links or mini programs, without the need for downloading, registration, passwords, verification codes, and there is no limit of 3 hours of gaming per week. It has become a common phenomenon for young children to become addicted to online games. According to field research conducted by the China Rural Governance Research Center of Wuhan University, it is common to see children aged four or five proficient in playing mobile games in rural areas, and even primary and secondary school students playing games until two or three in the morning; Students who spend more than two hours playing mobile games every day account for over 50% in many classes; Students form peer friendships through game groups, team building, and other forms of communication, such as voice or face-to-face communication, while other students who want to participate must enter the game world, otherwise they will be excluded. Experts interviewed pointed out that mini program games often induce young children to become addicted to them through colorful cartoon characters or exaggerated and bizarre titles, as well as simple reward and punishment mechanisms. It is recommended to include mini program games within the existing scope of anti addiction regulation for online games, while strengthening technical supervision, enhancing the sense of responsibility of social network platform operators, and creating a healthier and safer online environment for minors. Young children addicted to online games and fighting with their parents“
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