Social media addiction also has a direct impact on the family budget.
“Elchi” reports, citing Trend-Az, that Zahid Oruj, Chairman of the Human Rights Committee of the Milli Majlis, stated this at today’s joint meeting of three parliamentary committees.
The committee chairman noted that impulsive purchases made by young people – in-game purchases, consumption driven by influencer advertisements, and subscription services – consume a significant amount of funds from the family budget.
“The average monthly digital expenditure of young people in the 12-18 age group is 40-70 manats, which is equivalent to 6-12 percent of the average family budget.
Internet technologies can trap children not only through social media but also in many other ways. Games like Fortnite, Roblox, and PUBG target millions of children. The “loot box” mechanism in games – that is, a reward box based on chance – has been recognized as an illegal gambling mechanism by countries such as Belgium and the Netherlands.”