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Navigating the Digital Landscape: Understanding the Impact of Unlimited Internet Access on Children

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Abhishek Awasthi Prof. (Dr.) Naseem Ahmed
ยป doi: 10.33472/AFJBS.6.10.2024.5312-5324

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In addition to being a vast repository of information, the internet is a ubiquitous force that permeates every aspect of our lives. Although it provides unmatched ease of use and limitless connectivity, it also exposes us to significant risks. These days, living in a digital age, we navigate complex virtual networks and frequently find it difficult to determine where our information comes from and goes. This can be dangerous for both our own and our children's safety. Children in the twenty-first century are greatly impacted by the digital world in their everyday lives. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a branch of the U.S. National Library of Medicine, reports that teenagers between the ages of 8 and 28 spend 44.5 hours a week on average in front of digital screens. Twenty-three percent of children admit to having a video game addiction, according to another survey. The younger generation is growing more and more tech-savvy and dependent on the internet, thus it is inevitable that they will come across the negative parts of this enormous virtual world

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