THE IMPACT OF INTERNET
The internet has created a world with seemingly endless possibilities. We have become citizens of this evolving world, and this citizenship has allow us to access varies information and globally communicate. However, the internet has penetrated through younger generation. In fact, 90% of American teenagers use the internet and kids aged 12 – 17 use the internet around 16.7 hours a week. Although the internet has enabled the youth to access more academic information, the overexposure to its uses can alter a child’s development. Indirectly, the internet is hurting children of this generation through isolation, addiction and exposure to uncensored materials.
The attention given to teenagers online submerges them into the virtual world, replacing real life socialization. With the evolution of video chatting, it is now possible to converse with someone far away and this has decreased the need of teenagers to have real conversations. Although social media has its positive effects, it has isolated the teenagers of this generation from real life interaction.
Lastly, the exposure to malicious and uncensored content online has prevented teenagers and has caused them to be more aggressive and violent. According to survey by London school at Economics, 90% of kids aged 8 – 16 have seen pornography online. This exposure to sex may increase the amount of unwanted teenage pregnancy. Also, the freedom given by the internet allows teenagers to curse and hurt other people online because there is no fear of public humiliation. Although this freedom encourages self-expression simultaneously it is triggering the dark side of teenagers.
The internet is providing the world a chance to learn, communicate, and share knowledge in a revolutionary way. It has broadened our academic resources and has proven to have made this generation smarter and more knowledgeable. However like all things , the internet has bad effects towards the society and the youth. Despite these effects, teenagers still will use the internet. But, with guidance, these may be prevented from influencing the hope of this generation.
ABHISHEK PHULARI (D.E.E 1ST YEAR)
The internet has created a world with seemingly endless possibilities. We have become citizens of this evolving world, and this citizenship has allow us to access varies information and globally communicate. However, the internet has penetrated through younger generation. In fact, 90% of American teenagers use the internet and kids aged 12 – 17 use the internet around 16.7 hours a week. Although the internet has enabled the youth to access more academic information, the overexposure to its uses can alter a child’s development. Indirectly, the internet is hurting children of this generation through isolation, addiction and exposure to uncensored materials.
The attention given to teenagers online submerges them into the virtual world, replacing real life socialization. With the evolution of video chatting, it is now possible to converse with someone far away and this has decreased the need of teenagers to have real conversations. Although social media has its positive effects, it has isolated the teenagers of this generation from real life interaction.
Lastly, the exposure to malicious and uncensored content online has prevented teenagers and has caused them to be more aggressive and violent. According to survey by London school at Economics, 90% of kids aged 8 – 16 have seen pornography online. This exposure to sex may increase the amount of unwanted teenage pregnancy. Also, the freedom given by the internet allows teenagers to curse and hurt other people online because there is no fear of public humiliation. Although this freedom encourages self-expression simultaneously it is triggering the dark side of teenagers.
The internet is providing the world a chance to learn, communicate, and share knowledge in a revolutionary way. It has broadened our academic resources and has proven to have made this generation smarter and more knowledgeable. However like all things , the internet has bad effects towards the society and the youth. Despite these effects, teenagers still will use the internet. But, with guidance, these may be prevented from influencing the hope of this generation.
ABHISHEK PHULARI (D.E.E 1ST YEAR)