Impact of the Internet on the Morals of Young People
Impact of internet on the morals of young people
Name:William Alberts
Course: WRTG 101
Instructor: Barbara A Scrupski
Date: April 27, 2013
Impact of internet on the morals of young people
Introduction
The Internet is the latest form of technology that has advanced and now become an integral part of a person’s life. Technology has enabled people to transact their business and even communicate through the Internet. Information on a subject imaginable can be accessed within seconds from the Internet. This technology connects all parts of the world and makes it a global village. People communicate in real time regardless of their place or location. The milestones that have come with Internet are insurmountable (Leung & Paul, 2012, p. 403). However, even with the many positives that Internet has brought, it has contributed to the decay of young peoples values across the world.
Morals
Morals refer to the behaviors or the conduct of a person (Osswald, et al 2010, p. 1078). The morals of people are measured through their behaviors and actions towards others. It is also illustrated through the thinking of the person. Human beings can have good or bad morals and the society has defined the thresholds of what good and what bad morals are. For instance, showing disrespect to other people and engaging in behaviors such as stealing is immoral, and society distances and denounces such behaviors. While behaviors such as dignity, honest, and faithfulness in marriage is viewed as good behaviors, and people that exhibit such are considered to be moral.
Internet
The Internet is a platform that allows people to connect to the larger world from remote locations on any island or in any African jungle. It includes inter-connected networks that function through satellites. People are therefore, able to access and share information through the World Wide Web, the Internet has turned the world into global
Name:William Alberts
Course: WRTG 101
Instructor: Barbara A Scrupski
Date: April 27, 2013
Impact of internet on the morals of young people
Introduction
The Internet is the latest form of technology that has advanced and now become an integral part of a person’s life. Technology has enabled people to transact their business and even communicate through the Internet. Information on a subject imaginable can be accessed within seconds from the Internet. This technology connects all parts of the world and makes it a global village. People communicate in real time regardless of their place or location. The milestones that have come with Internet are insurmountable (Leung & Paul, 2012, p. 403). However, even with the many positives that Internet has brought, it has contributed to the decay of young peoples values across the world.
Morals
Morals refer to the behaviors or the conduct of a person (Osswald, et al 2010, p. 1078). The morals of people are measured through their behaviors and actions towards others. It is also illustrated through the thinking of the person. Human beings can have good or bad morals and the society has defined the thresholds of what good and what bad morals are. For instance, showing disrespect to other people and engaging in behaviors such as stealing is immoral, and society distances and denounces such behaviors. While behaviors such as dignity, honest, and faithfulness in marriage is viewed as good behaviors, and people that exhibit such are considered to be moral.
Internet
The Internet is a platform that allows people to connect to the larger world from remote locations on any island or in any African jungle. It includes inter-connected networks that function through satellites. People are therefore, able to access and share information through the World Wide Web, the Internet has turned the world into global
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