The Negative Impacts of Video Games on Children

Video games have been available to consumers for the last 30 years. They are a unique form of entertainment, because they encourage players to become a part of the game's script. Today's sophisticated video games require players to pay constant attention to the game, rather than passively watching a movie. This has both positive and negative impacts on players. Several studies have been published that explore these impacts on today's children.

The authors stated that teens who play violent video games for extended periods of time:

• Tend to be more aggressive
• Are more prone to confrontation with their teachers
• May engage in fights with their peers

Because of the popularity of video games, completely eliminating them from child's life might be difficult. But parents can decrease the negative impact that they have on child. Here are a few tips:

• Parents should not install video game equipment in your child's bedroom.
• Parents have to set limits on how often and how long their child is allowed to play video games.
• Parents must monitor all of their child's media consumption -- video games, television, movies and Internet.
• Parents must supervise their child's Internet use -- there are now many "video games" available for playing online.

The Dubai 48 Hour Film Project

It is an international film competition to make a short-film in just 48 hours. The 48 Hour film Project is a film-making competition designed to have filmmakers compete to make a film 4-7 minutes long, in just 48 hours. The winner of each city project qualifies to represent their city against the rest of the world for the coveted “Best 48 hour film” award and a chance to be screened at the Cannes film festival “short corner”. The project is the oldest and biggest timed filmmaking competition in the world. Established by Mark Ruppert in Washington DC back in 2001, it has grown to over 100 countries around the world. In 2011 this immensely popular Festival/competition finally came to the Middle East and was received with open arms. The Dubai project had been the second Middle Eastern city for this international filmmaking competition, and was open to all UAE residents. Actually I was one of these participants with my university team at AUD which is one of the organizations for this beautiful work. Even though it was a very difficult experience which is full of stress and tiredness, it was an awesome step that I got benefits from it to help me with my major 'Media Studies', learned the basic principles  of shooting with my colleagues, and had fun during the shooting time. Because I am a tall person, my position in this amazing work was the boom operator. 

References:
http://www.48hourfilm.com/dubai/

http://www.mbrsc.aud.edu/MBRSCPost/index.php?op=ViewArticle&articleId=148&blogId=1

Sala Magazine is the leading Arabic Publication in the University

“SALA” is the Arabic leading monthly magazine specifically addressed to university students. It disseminates essential information to its young readership in an entertaining fashion. “SALA” covers student activities, interacts with them and appeals to their interests. Sala Magazine is an infotainment magazine catering to University students around the UAE and the neighboring Arab countries. Its editorial content is a very diverse and well balanced topics that students would like to read: from fashion, music, entertainment, cars, hobbies, travel, current events, school activities, etc. In addition it is Free of Charge to University campus. For example, a reporter from this magazine interviewed me as a month student.

A Great Channel from A Distinguishable Group

MBC Group was able to attract a large number of viewers. MBC 4 ,which I like very much, is a channel from this unique group. MBC 4 broadcasts the newest in top-rated western activities and Turkish series that are dubbed into Arabic.  

The Doctors show is one of the most successful programs that broadcasted on MBC 4 which includes four of the most skilled experts in several medical fields who offer medical pieces of advice in a simple fashion, and answer questions of viewers who may feel too embarrassed to ask the doctors who deal with them, the program relies on the interaction between doctors and the public in the studio. 

Dr. OZ is another show on MBC 4 which is the largest and most popular health program in the world that broadcasted in 45 countries. It shows realistic stories, and uses fun in the shows so people will easily interact emotionally with the story to encourage the one who faces the problem to be changed. 

MBC 4 is looking to increase the Arab`s talents through a program that called Arabs Got Talent which introduces the most creative and attractive talents across the entire Arab world for all boys and girls of any age and Arab country for any kind of talent.