FCC Commissioner Terms WoW a Leading Cause of College Dropouts

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Yesterday GamePolitics reported on concerns by University of Minnesota Duluth officials that compulsive World of Warcraft play was causing some students to flunk out.
Those concerns have been echoed by Federal Communications Commissioner Deborah Taylor Tate (left).
The FCC commissioner commented on WoW during a speech on telecom policy and regulation delivered to the Practicing Law Institute on December 5th:

With the explosion of educational resources available online, one might think parents would be 100% pleased with the internet’s role in their children’s lives. But surveys show just the opposite: a late 2006 survey that showed 59% of parents think the internet has been a totally positive influence in their children’s lives-- down from 67% in 2004.

You might find it alarming that one of the top reasons for college drop-outs in the U.S. is online gaming addiction - such as World of Warcraft - which is played by 11 million individuals worldwide.
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Article here.


Not that I'm a fan of FCC or anything but I can see how World of Warcraft could contribute to drop outs. I was addicted to the game for years, almost failing college due to it.

What I do disagree with is that it would be a leading cause for drop outs. It sure can be a part of other factors but not a main cause.


What do you guys think?