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Should PUBG be banned?
Siti Aisyah Novitri

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Should PUBG
be banned?

Siti Aisyah Novitri

Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) is a multiplayer online video game that is formally developed by Bluehole, a South Korean video game company. The emergence of PUBG as a popular online video game attracts many attention from society, because they argue that this game promotes violence and extreme addiction. Therefore, some countries such as India and Nepal are enacting a ban on this game. Although some people believe that this ban is not necessary, the violent content in this online video game still possibly contributes to the violent behavior that currently rises in society. The restriction on this game should be enacted especially for children and teenagers.

First of all, PUBG should be restricted because it promotes aggression which can affect the behavior of the players especially children and teenagers. When we play PUBG, we’re going to be placed in an island, and then we’re looking for weapons and equipment to kill our enemy. This means that this game will expose the player into violent and aggressive activities. When children and

and teenagers constantly consume this violent and aggressive content, the way they act into a certain thing will be influenced. This is because children and teenagers still develop their mental development by imitating the social behavior in their surroundings. A 2014 peerreviewed study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that repeated violent video game playing had a causal link with the increasing of long term aggressive behavior among children. Although some people argue that it depends on the children, I believe that children have less ability to control themselves since they are still not able to calculate what is good and bad for them. Hence, this game is urgently needed to be restricted.

Not only promoting aggressive behavior among the players, PUBG is also normalizing violence in society that is irreversibly harmful. When people frequently play PUBG which contains violent content, they will be habituated with violence. They will see violence as something that is normal and acceptable to do. The will perceive violence and aggression as an answer for every problem that they encounter. This is because in violent video game such as PUBG, violence is portrayed as the solution for the player to beat the enemy and win the game. Besides that, Craig Anderson, an American Professor focuses on Psychology, argued that people tend to internalized what they consume in media including in violent video game. When violence becomes internalized and normalized within people’s mindset, the culture of violence such as juvenile delinquency, mass shooting, and physical abuses will be rapidly happened. Thus, we need to prevent this harm by restricting PUBG as an online violent video game.

Last but not least, the existence of an online violent video game such as PUBG could create an extreme addiction that makes a tangibly harmful impact. For instance, a child in India plays PUBG overnight to be able to compete with players from different time zone. This act can destroy his sleeping cycle and influence his concentration. Furthermore, when people become addicted to this game, they will continuously play the game and consume the violent content. Thus, the harm that we discussed previously will be more likely to happen.

In conclusion, violent video game such as PUBG should be restricted especially for children and teenagers who are still not able to control their act and behavior. The constant consumption of violent video game can affect our behavior which eventually will normalize violence that is harmful for society.

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Heavenly Place Behind Isola Building
By : Annisa Rachmalia Putri
Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
Freshmen

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Isola is one of the historical buildings that stands majestically as a prima donna on my campus, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia. From afar, to be exact, from Baretty Park, I could see a charming building dominated by white paint colour. With an art deco architectural style that spoils the eye, the beauty of the Isola building is undeniable. The shape and corners of the building are curved to form a quarter circle. On each side of the building is a staircase connecting to a heavenly place named, Parterre Park. I climbed the mossy porous stairs to get there. The chirping of birds greeted me with a strong wind that blew back and forth within the unalive fallen pseudo-dark brown leaves decorating the road surface. Giant banyan trees adorn the entire area of the park, like sentry soldiers protecting those around them.

I walked around the Park while listening to Elvis Presley's "Can't Help Falling in Love," song which I didn't assume would give this place such a romantic impression. Then the earthy smell guides my steps toward the large pond to the right of the park. I sit alone on one of the long benches that fit six people. The bench faced directly toward the fountain above the pond full of orange fishes
passing by, fighting over the food thrown by the people around. Underneath the bitter sunlight, I pondered for a moment, deepening the feeling of peace in this place. Even though there were many people, this place still had a serene vibe. I observe people here busy with their thoughts and just
chilling, appreciating their free time.

My friend suddenly came and brought me a small dewy cup of hot coffee, making me realize the air had been cold ever since. I rubbed my hands on that cup, took a slow sip, then got an instant warm feeling. The moving clouds turned misty with a gloomy atmosphere as I moved to walk around the other side of the park with my friend. We saw a statue of a little angel carved so beautifully with faded white paint mixed with dust that had stuck to it for years. We took many pictures of it, then
realized the statues arm stump. However, it still looks aesthetic and pure a piece of art.

Reluctantly to leave, we sit on a park bench near the exit hallway. We had a little conversation about today's class, but my focus shifted when I saw The Isola Building from this view. The shades of grey skies above the building, with giant trees standing next to it, made the building look so lonely. Nevertheless, it is still even more, look beautiful. My eyes can't stop mesmerized, like my friend who has the same thought as me. We decided to go home when the rain started pouring. We walked down a damp semicircular hallway. I touch the rough hallway ceiling with satisfaction. The taste of blessings filled my heart after I left this heavenly place.

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Should PUBG be banned? Siti Aisyah Novitri

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Should PUBG be banned?