The internet is a network system to join computers worldwide, and was developed for a U.S. government project to improve military preparedness (Smith, 2002). Several inventions have changed the way people communicate with each other. From the old fashioned telegraph to today 's modern communication technology, people tend to create easier ways to correspond. Today’s communication technologies, such as e-mail and other internet chat programs, have created a cheap and incredibly fast communications system which is gaining steady popularity. Technologies, such as computers and the Internet, have become tangled in young people 's lives. “According to the Kaiser report, in 2004, 74% of 8-year olds to 18-year olds in the United States had Internet …show more content…
As the Internet has become vital in the lives of young people, their online activities and interactions have become the focus of intense research. For youth, the negative impacts of the Internet include Internet addiction as well as online risks such as cyber bullying. On the other hand, Internet has become a boon for kids. It’s only because of Internet technology that children with disabilities can learn easily unlike the older days. It is becoming evident that the Internet presents risks as well as opportunities to youth, therefore it’s necessary to discuss about both perspectives of internet on …show more content…
There is evidence that Internet addiction has a negative effect on academics (a drop in grades), family relations (having to hide their excessive Internet use from parents), physical health (sleep deprivation due to long hours of Internet use), mental health (depression), and finance (cost of accrued Internet expenses) (Chou, Condron, and Belland 2005). Online gaming and chatting are enjoyable same as any other leisure activities that do not always lead to Internet addiction. However, some evidence suggest that frequency of computer use such as playing games decreases the quality of friendships and romantic relationships, and can have a negative effect on academics (Wainer 2008). One of the most common forms of harassment among youth is cyber bullying. The following was the result of the survey taken by Ybarra and Mitchell on 10- to 15-year-old kids who have used the Internet at least once in the last 6 month in 2008. “Fifteen percent of all of the youth reported an unwanted sexual solicitation online in the last year; 4% reported an incident on a social networking site specifically. Thirty-three percent reported an online harassment in the last year; 9% reported
In the first essay, What Adolescents Miss When We Let Them Grow up in Cyberspace by Brent Staples, there were several interesting points made about whether technology helps or harms our everyday lives. Social networking has increased the ability to socialize with people all around the world in a revolutionary way. Being able to access so many social oriented websites, it has helped advance our connections by allowing the elderly who had been isolated before they gained access to the web. However, even though it has increased the potential of communicative opportunity, it has also brought some harmful reality to light. While increasing the connections of the elderly, research shows that it is beginning to isolate the younger generations. The youth of today are losing the
According to Li, O’Brien, Snyder, and Howard (2016), problematic internet use may lead to serious psychosocial dysfunction and has resulted in a proposed diagnostic criterion for the DSM-5 in order to assess the disorder. In the United States, 6% to 11% of internet users are problematic internet users. Researchers, in fact, compare problematic internet use to the assessed criteria for gambling and internet gaming disorder. They have also concluded that college-aged teens and young adults are at most risk due to the availability of internet access around them and the direct relationship between the internet and education. Symptoms include impaired physical health such as obesity or sleep disorders, psychological distress, and behavioral problems. Students may also experience more interpersonal problems and worse school and work performance.
I chose to continue with my current article, “The Internet: A Clear and Present Danger”, by Cathleen A Cleaver. I chose to use the styles directed questioning and free writing to create my Essay about The dangers of the internet and the affects on children.
In recent decades, there have been numerous technological advances. Due to the availability of such advances, the use of this technology, particularly the use of Internet, is overwhelmingly present in our society for people of all ages. For instance, 93% of teenagers, ages 12 through 17 use the Internet, matching the 93% of young adults. Whereas, 74% of adults, ages 18 and older, use the Internet (Lenhart et al, 2010). Studies found that adult users over the age of 18 consider the Internet as a means of completing tasks such as shopping and paying bills, in comparison to those under the age of 18 who considers it a tool for social connections (Bhat, 2008). About 73% of teenagers and young adults as well as 47% of adults use social networks, the most commonly used being Facebook (Lenhart et al., 2010). The use of the Internet is not only limited to that of computers considering cell phones now offer mobile Internet. A large number of the population have cellphones, with 58% of 12 years old, 75% of teenagers, and 93% of adults owning cell phones (Lenhart et al, 2010). With advances in technology and its increased use, we have become perpetually in contact with one another, opening ourselves up to a new form of bullying: cyber bullying.
Thirty-three percent reported an online harassment in the last year; 9% reported an incident on a social networking site specifically. Among targeted youth, solicitations were more commonly reported via instant messaging (43%) and in chat rooms (32%), and harassment was more commonly reported in instant messaging (55%) than through social networking sites (27% and 28%, respectively).
First of all the term Internet can be defined as the worldwide system of computer networks in which every user of computer can have an access to the information with the permission to the access from other computers. (http://searchwindevelopment.techtarget.com, 2011) It is a modern tool for communication, exchanging the information, e-mail, pictures, video and music. The creation of the Internet was crucial for human being because it joined all types of telecommunication such as telephone, radio and television into one and also created new types of communication such as online text messages, video chatting and location detection that allows finding the current place of the user. The information on the Internet is added by Internet users themselves so that everyone can watch and download it. The simplicity of using the Internet is attracting more and more people in all over the world and the popularity of the Internet is growing even among the youngest aged group of people. To this extent the variety of the information online and vast amount of opportunities provided by websites especially attract children due to their curiosity to know and learn more about the world. However, it is important to mention the positive and negative influence of the Internet on children’s development overall in order to protect children from the possibly risks of the Internet misuse and to help children to use all the opportunities of the Internet in a proper way.
The Internet was only created about thirty years ago, yet it is has incorporated itself into the daily life of nearly everyone. One of the most conventional uses for the Internet is communication. Most cannot live a day without using the Internet to communicate with others; co-workers, peers, and family. Several embrace this technology by enjoying the ability to communicate with others where ever they are, whether they are at home, work, or even school. Communicating on the Internet can be used to make new friends, maintain long distance relationships and absorb thoughts that others share to become more intelligent. Some disagree with such constant use of the Internet, stating it isolates people, makes them dumber, and can be a danger to anyone.
The Internet Has a Negative Impact on American Families Does the Internet truly have a negative impact on today’s family life? Many say that most definitely does. Have you ever known someone who is obsessed with the Internet or spends more time on the Internet than they had intended to? You might begin to think they are addicted. Ricco Siasoco defines Internet addiction as “a broad term including users addicted to chat rooms, auctions, web surfing, among others.”
Brey, Philip. (2006c). ‘Evaluating the Social and Cultural Implications of the Internet,’ Computers and Society 36(3), 41-48
The use of the Internet has exploded in the past few decades, and the age of the user is swiftly declining as well (Greenfield, Patricia, and Zheng Yan). “The spread of Internet access has been described as nine times faster than that of radio, four times faster than the personal computer, and three times faster than television” (Shields, Margie, and Behrman 5). The Internet has woven itself into people’s daily lives and has really changed culture in numerous ways. It has helped make education more accessible, especially to those in developing countries. Specifically, it has brought life saving health practices and information to those who otherwise would have gone without it. Also, children who need extra help learning, like kids with special
This topic of interest is important and captivating to most, since the Internet has become an integral part in many people’s daily lives. A survey conducted by the Pew Internet and American Life Project shows that as of September 2013, 86% of American adults use the Internet, up from 14% in 1995 (“ Pew Internet and American Life Project”).
In today’s society, everyone is surrounded by technology. With this technology we can access the internet via smartphones, laptops, tablets, and anything that has a wireless connection capability can access the internet. The internet provides people with an “ever-changing source of information and entertainment” (Internet and computer addiction 3). The internet has made lives easier by “making information more accessible to all and creating connections with different people around the world” (computer/internet addiction, symptoms, causes and effects 1). However the internet can negatively affect your life when it causes “you to neglect your relationships, your work, school, or other important things in your life” (Internet and computer addiction
The world we live in today is a very fascinating and mysterious place. While many people are intrigued that there might be life on another planet, cyberspace is a whole other world on earth. The widespread impact and use of the Internet did not mesmerize the world until the early 1990s. The author, John Schwartz, examines some of the effects the Internet has had on a small town. Another author, Dale Spender, focuses on the effects of the Internet on the world as a whole. In spite of everything, the Internet is an innovative technology and the consequences that the Internet has on the world is unknown.
For the past decade or two, Internet is a channel that promotes an access to information and communication in the global world. It is one of the most powerful tool. Now-a-days, an access to the internet has become easier than ever, whether we are using a computer, phone or tablets. There is no doubt that people are spending more and more time online. Because many people use the internet for their career and education, it is hard to differentiate between the normal usage and excessive usage of the internet. We all use web at a normal level, but when it becomes compulsory for survival it becomes an addiction.
The internet has influenced, and is still influencing the way society communicates in many different ways. The rise of the internet has caused people to communicate differently in areas never dreamed of before the internet came into existence. Education has been revolutionized through the world of the “Information Super Highway”. Medicine has also seen reform as the internet improves research and communication. Individuals are starting businesses from scratch, while others are selling household items for extra cash. This internet “typhoon” sweeping the globe has become a way of life for many individuals all across the globe.