The new age of computers and the internet can have its perks, but it is also harming the kids and teenagers growing up with it. It has become a place for teenagers to express themselves outside the reach of their parents. This can be dangerous in so many ways. Posting risky videos and pictures and opinions can hurt the chances of getting into colleges and finding jobs in the future. It is causing them to be too comfortable online and them taking issues not seriously. Students have video taped themselves fighting and uploaded it onto youtube which was caused by an argument on a social networking site. This just an example of how teenagers have no judgement or fear of what they do or show on the internet.
Students and kids always find themselves in front of the computer screen. This has caused different teaching habbits in school. A school has claimed that they learn better this way becaused they are so accustomed to be on the computers. Some teachers have claimed that they feel like they have become enetertainers and a need to keep the students interest. one students claims he doesnt read and uses spark notes, which is also widely used by many students. Teachers no longer know what they should consider cheating or not. This has also caused sites to prevent plaigarism as it is much harder to figure out now.
The internet has caused people not to socialize in person but on social networking sites instead. In an extreme case one girl had a whole different persona on the internet and would post racey pictures of herself. She enjoyed doing this cause at school she got teased and made fun of, but on the internet people would give her attention and she felt wanted. The internet can be very useful, but it can also be harmful if not used with care.
I totally agree with you! I find that computers and internet are amazing creation but it also has its set backs. Today's technology makes work easier for teens but sometimes too easy. The internet is being in a way "abused" by teens. Instead of seeing it as a way to keep connections with family and friends, they're using it to have contests on who has more friends or likes or even creating "fantasy" versions of themselves. It's scary that teens now a days don't accept themselves and express self love. All due to what society thinks, it's who's skinnier and who looks more like a model. They have to do "what's in" to be "in". Then, and even more frightening thing is that when people are together face-to-face they can't communicate. They'd rather be miles apart to text or email.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with you, I know that computers are a great invention and can help with many to all of everyday things but there are certain ways they can appear harmful. The computer and the internet as well can lead to certain issues regarding self image, the perception of others and bullying that will go along with it. Instead of connecting with people, it's other use has been linked to abuse and degradation of certain persons involved. There's a thin line between social networking and borderline cyber bullying and when teens get sucked into "connecting" with others, they may lose themselves or even be involved in issues beyond what they can even comprehend.
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