The Destructive Social Impact of the Internet

The Destructive Social Impact of the Internet The Advent of Internet communication technology is in and of

itself, a positive move toward overall global advancement, but the costly

social impact is what concerns Lebanese families and sociologists alike. This

fear is further amplified by the anticipated social disintegration that may result.

The positive aspects of the Internet: As a result of the Internet there is almost

nothing that cannot be accomplished from the comfort of one's own home;

grocery shopping, buying merchandise, paying bill, researching for term

papers and even striking up relationships with people half way across the

world. Communication, which once consisted of putting pen to paper, has

now been reduced to a few key strokes and a click of a mouse; indeed,

people are able to correspond via E-mail faster and easier than traditional

mail services could ever hope to offer. The positive aspects of the Internet

are immeasurable and go without saying; this paper's focus is on the negative

effects of the Internet. The social impact: A. Alienation: Alienation from

institutions such as the family, education and places of work may result ...

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... their faces! In my experience as an Internet

assistant, their number one visited sites are pornographic sites, which are

more readily available than any other site! Conclusion Even though the

Internet is a great advantage to Lebanon in terms of communications

technology and helping Lebanon get back on its feet, the Internet also has

negative implications on the social integrity of Lebanon. These negative

implications include: a) Alienation b) Loss of culture c) Loss of identity In

other words, globalization afforded by Internet communication has been

hailed as the precursor of a New World Order.