This is a little work that talk about something all of us use everyday; The Internet.

1. Camila Garrido
Luz Orellana
Ignacio Villalobos
Camila Zambrano Universidad de Talca
INTERNET VIDEOGAMES
ADDICTIONS

2. WHAT IS THE ADDICTION TO INTERNET AND
VIDEOGAMES?
• Is characterized by excessive or compulsive use of computer games or video games that
interferes with a person's everyday life.
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Some of the characteristics presented by people addicted to video games in their
behavior are the following Abstinence (kill each time the game is interrupted or you have
time without playing) Investing too much time on issues related to videogames to the point
where you get to interfere with everyday activities.

3. SOME POSITIVE EFFECTS ARE:
• When a person plays video games, it gives his brain a real workout. In many video
games, the skills required to win involve abstract and high level thinking.
• When a person plays a game such as The Incredible Machine, Angry Birds or Cut The
Rope, he trains his brain to come up with creative ways to solve puzzles and other
problems in short bursts.
• Action games, according to a study by the University of Rochester, train the player’s brain
to make faster decisions without losing accuracy. In today’s world, it is important to move
quickly without sacrificing accuracy.

5. NEGATIVE EFFECTS
• Games can confuse reality and fantasy.
• Video games may also have bad effects on some children’s health, including obesity,
video-induced seizures. and postural, muscular and skeletal disorders, such as tendonitis,
nerve compression, carpal tunnel syndrome.
• When playing online, your kid can pick up bad language and behavior from other people,
and may make your kid vulnerable to online dangers.

6. AN ADVICE
• If you are a gamer, try to make a schedule and follow it step by step, try to don’t play to
many hours.
• Try to have a balance in your life, nothing is good in excess.

7. 10 RULES BE SAFE ON THE INTERNET
1. Don´t share personal information
2. Create safe passwords on social media
3. Don´t open suspicious links
4. Don´t talk with unknown people
5. Don´t accept following requests from unknowns
6. Don´t share pictures showing your house number, your passwords or your credit cards
7. Know the people who are talking to you
8. Always leave your pages with logout
9. Don´t send private photos
10. Don´t spend too much time on the internet