VIDEO GAMES: FRIEND OR FOE?

RESEARCH PROVES THAT VIDEO GAMES ARE BENEFICIAL

• Slows down arguing
• Aides decision-making
• Helps eyesight

VIDEO GAMES HELP US TO BE LESS ANTI-SOCIAL

• Playing with friends
• Making new friends
• Talking to people

VIDEO GAMES CAN HELP TREAT DEPRESSION

• A few years ago researchers in New Zealand found out that video games can be used to treat mental disorders like depression.

Active games like Wii Sports and Wii Fit are to this day found in hospitals and retirement homes.

WHY THIS AFFECTS THE WORLD

• Video games can help anti-social people
• Video games can help people to treat sicknesses and diseases
• Treats depression and AHAD

WHY THIS IS NEWSWORTHY

• It can help treat depression
• It can help a person to make new friends
• People can talk to friends

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• I chose the social/cultural lens because video games can help people who have mental disorders
• Helps anti-social people make new friends and not hide in the basement

Thanks for listening! Any questions?

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