Internet brings people closer Not long ago‚ the Internet was decried by dissidents of the online revolution as a threat to society‚ sure to split families‚ fracture friendships and turn users into computer crazed geeks. That is not how things are unfolding‚ according to a new survey which has found that far from driving people apart‚ new tools for email‚ online phone calls‚ webcams and instant messaging are bringing them closer. The Pew Internet and American Life project research‚ one of the
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Thematic Analysis: Smaller and Smaller Circles by F.H. Batacan The Modern Face of Philippine Society (Violence‚ Abuse‚ Crime‚ Justice) F.H. Batacan’s Pinoy detective novel‚ Smaller and Smaller Circles‚ creatively presents the kind of society the Philippines has right now – how‚ nowadays‚ negative it has become. It shows a theme on violence and abuse‚ the other things that go with them like motivation (anger‚ etc) and consequences (results)‚ and gives the readers an idea about how unfair the
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worldwide‚ Facebook has definitely taken over the internet‚ and many people’s lives. With a simple click of a button many people can communicate with each other in the blink of an eye. Being able to add however many friends one may want‚ or talk to how ever many people one may want would make someone assume many people are less lonely today than they were 100 years ago. However‚ that is not the case. In recent years‚ the number of chronically lonely people worldwide has gone up significantly. Why one
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Does the internet makes us smarter? Nowadays‚ technology is so advanced people are using it more and more‚ but have they ever stopped and asked themselves if the internet is changing their brain. The internet is a tool that makes it possible for tasks to be done easier than ever before. Internet users have found that the internet is a great place to do marvelous work and be more productive. Even though many critics believe that the internet has been harming people’s brain rather than helping them
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Making the World Better One thing I’d change to make the world a better place A world driven by a democracy. This seams unlikely in the world at it’s present condition‚ which is filled with a wide variety of cultures and people. But if it was possible‚ I would abolish the various forms of government that seem to cause many of the problems‚ and replace them with a democracy. There are many aspects to be considered before such a transformation can take place. The place that democracy holds
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People Are Becoming Addicted to the Internet Computers have been around for quite a long time‚ and now they are in most homes in the United States. The most popular activity on the computer is the Internet. The Internet can be used to gain information‚ chat‚ watch videos‚ listen to music‚ and play games. In today’s society‚ many people are becoming addicted to the Internet. This has become a problem because people spend most of their time on the Internet instead of investing their time in
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To make a difference in this world I have to continue to help people‚ start making a difference in people’s lives‚ and make the world a better place one step at a time. Ever since I was young I always wanted to help people. I wanted to make their lives better‚ which would usually make mine better too. If I ever saw someone hurt‚ or crying I would be the first one to go and try to help them. I don’t know if that was what my parents taught me‚ or if that was just the type of person I was supposed
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HANOI UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION STUDIES DEPARTMENT ------------oOo-------------- IMPACTS OF THE INTERNET ON YOUNG PEOPLE Teacher: Mrs. Phuong Le Students: Nguyen Thi Lua Nguyen Thuy Trang
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“Bringing Out the Best in People” Chapter 3 summary A Tailor-Made Plan of Motivation In this chapter McGinnis talks about a theory from Thomas Aquinos. The principle of Aquinos theory is to motivate other individuals andto get them to see your point of view. To accomplish this‚ you try to guide the person; don’t call them harsh words out their name or give them demanding orders‚ just start with them gently to get them to make progress and open up with you. In order to motivate someone‚ you must
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Spaces and Exchanges I’m wondering if Spaces and Exchanges have made the world smaller. First‚ I’d like to talk about physical mobility. By a survey‚ 77% of British people have already traveled abroad. Three factors influence their destination: the climate‚ their budget to go on holidays and the risks of attack. British people think that they need to go to a quiet place to have a rest. Many of them have already spent time in French seaside resorts. Indeed‚ proximity of both countries makes
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