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　　1、Charm and Harm of Video Games 　　Although many people doubt the advantages of video games, But in my opinion, video games have unique values and attractions of their own. They are a great invention of our times and they present a vivid and colorful world in front of us. In video games we can experience something we had never dreamed of. 　　However video games if misused can also have very bad effects on human beings. Firstly spending long time in front of the screen will bring to various health problems. Also if people spend too much time on video games rather than the work they should do, it may have bad effects on their real life and social life status. 　　It is true for everything that it is beneficial if used wisely, therefore although video games are widely said to be bad for people, it can still be used as a good tool if used wisely. 　　 　　2、The Function of Mass Media 　　Mass media are very important tools of communication, through which information is passed to even the farthest end of the world. They enable us to communicate with each other by helping us to overcome the barriers of time and space. Mass media function in various ways. Below are listed the most commonly seen. 　　First, mass media keep us well informed of the happenings of the world. Second, mass media persuade us mostly through advertisements. As we can see, newspapers, magazines and TV are filled with all kinds of colourful, persuasive advertisements which tempt us to buy their products. Third, mass media give us entertainment. Television and radio broadcasting provide us with a big variety of programmes every day. Films, books, magazines, etc. give us daily amusement. 　　In a word, mass media will be all the more important in the future and their functions will enormously expand. Limited by space, only a few examples are mentioned here. 　 　3、Advertisement and products 　　In today’s commercial economy society, there are many commodities we can choose. And it is no doubt that advertisement is