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  Should Children Use Smartphones? Source: zeeko.ie      In today's digital era, smartphones have become an important part of human life. Smartphones are mobile devices that have a variety of advanced features and functions. Smartphones provide access to the internet, social media, games, applications, and various other services. Nowadays, smartphones are very commonly used by various groups, including children. In general, children can be categorized as individuals under the age of 18 (Noorani, 2018) . However, in this discussion, we focus more on children in the age range of 3-12 years. This age range is a time when they experience their cognitive, social, and emotional development  (Novita, 2022) .      The use of smartphones by children is a topic that is currently being debated. Some argue that very young children should not own smartphones because they do not yet have the cognitive skills to understand and operate the digital world prope...

Research Analysis on Code-switching in Learning and Teaching English

  Research Analysis on Code-switching in Learning and Teaching English Code-switching is a teaching method that uses switching between two or more languages to facilitate interaction and understanding between teachers and students. In this case, we will discuss three articles about the functions and benefits of code-switching in English. The first article was written by Eva Fachriyah (2017) with the title "The Functions of Code Switching in an English Language Classroom" . This article discusses the code-switching functions used by a lecturer in teaching his students during interactions in learning English. This research was conducted at a campus in Serang, Banten using the ethnographic method of communication. Data were collected through observation, recording, and transcription. The second article was written by Nurhamidah (2018) with the title "CODE-SWITCHING To what extent does it benefit in EFL classroom?" . This article discusses code-switching in the contex...

The Importance of Knowing the Dangers of Pornographic Content

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The Importance of Knowing the Dangers of Pornographic Content Source: static.wixstatic.com Pornography has become a very controversial issue and has become a hot topic of discussion in recent years. Technological advances and developments have facilitated public access to pornographic content. The development of information technology, especially the internet, has changed the way humans interact and access information. Unfortunately, this also has negative impacts, one of which is the increasing number of people accessing pornographic content. With the internet, someone can easily access various types of pornographic content with just a few clicks, whether through websites, applications, or social media. This undoubtedly has a negative impact on someone's mental health and social relationships. In this article, we will reveal five reasons why pornography is a serious threat to society and why we should take it seriously. The following are the bad effects of pornography on a p...

The Dangers of Bullying Against Physical and Mental Conditions

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  The Dangers of Bullying Against Physical and Mental Conditions Source: www.npr.org Bullying has become a very serious problem all over the world, including in Indonesia. Bullying is an aggressive act of abuse of power or coercion that is carried out repeatedly by one individual or group against someone who is considered physically, emotionally, or mentally weaker. This behavior can include repeated harassment, violence, or mental assault on certain victims. Bullying occurs because of an imbalance of power between the perpetrator and the victim. Perpetrators tend to feel more powerful and arbitrarily use their power to dominate, intimidate, or belittle the victims. This can also be caused by physical differences, social status, or even just differences of opinion between the perpetrator and the victim. Factors such as emotional instability, lack of empathy for others, and other behavioral problems can also predispose the bully to engage in bullying. Bullying can occur in a...