Youth Internet Use: Risks and Opportunities Abstract and Introduction Abstract Purpose of Review: The Internet has become all pervasive in the lives of young people and this paper will review studies that examine the risks and opportunities that it affords. We will examine research that investigates the more negative aspects of youth online behavior such as addiction as well as online risks such as harassment/cyber bullying and sexual solicitation. In addition‚ positive aspects of Internet
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English 1101 February 22nd‚ 2011 Benefits and Disadvantages of internet use for teenagers The internet itself can be very helpful but also very harmful at the same time. Internet is defined as a collection of various services and resources. Meaning that you can get a lot of answers to your questions from the internet‚ but just like anything else‚ with the good comes the bad‚ and I’m pretty sure more bad comes from it than good.The internet has plenty of advantages‚ Faster Communication‚ Information
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Advantages Firstly‚ Internet provides up-to-date information. Students can garner new ideas by looking at the latest news. There will always be latest news on line. The world is changing in a rapid pace‚ the Internet is supposed to be the best way to keep up with every occurrence around the world. Secondly‚ Internet is an ideal place for sharing information. Thanks to the rapid development of social network‚ people can update their new thoughts or latest research findings online‚ and share with
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Disadvantages of the Internet There are certain cons and dangers relating to the use of Internet that can be summarized as: Personal Information: If you use the Internet‚ your personal information such as your name‚ address‚ etc. can be accessed by other people. If you use a credit card to shop online‚ then your credit card information can also be ‘stolen’ which could be akin to giving someone a blank check. Pornography: This is a very serious issue concerning the Internet‚ especially
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Pros and Cons for Kids’ Internet Use Studies Show Mix of Potential Benefits and Risks When Kids Go Online By Miranda Hitti WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang‚ MD May 1‚ 2006 -- The Internet may be a help or a hazard when kids go online‚ new research shows. Some of those risks and benefits are highlighted in a special issue of the journal Developmental Psychology. Among the findings: * Message boards about self-injurious behavior (such as cutting) included social support and risky
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Positive uses of the Internet outweigh the Negatives “Of foremost concern is the need to make sure that internet security is well in place to prevent the negative effects of the internet to innocent people.” - Patrick A. Regoniel 2012; The Effects of the Internet Since the internet’s public use in 1989‚ it has affected the population in both positive and negative ways. The ability to remain connected with distant friends and relatives and to exchange vital information has been of extreme use to us
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how technology can provide a soft life. Internet is one of hundred technology applications. The word Internet is sometime abbreviated (net) by the users. Internet has wide usages that facilitate human lifetime. However‚ using the Internet effectively is a big challenge currently because everyone use it based on his interests. Internet can be used effectively for communication‚ education‚ and e-commerce. Communication is a popular method of using Internet adequately.Humans’ interacting with others
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The Internet of Things The Internet of Things (IoT) is an arrangement of interrelated registering gadgets‚ mechanical and advanced machines‚ articles‚ creatures or individuals that are furnished with special identifiers and the capacity to exchange information over a system without obliging human-to-human or human-to-PC interaction. A thing‚ in the Internet of Things‚ can be a man with a heart screen embed‚ a ranch creature with a biochip transponder‚ a car that has worked in sensors to caution
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Internet usage is increasing rapidly among the general population but even greater among college students‚ leading to pathological use‚ or Internet addiction‚ for some students. Internet addiction is defined as a psychological dependence on the internet and is characterized by; anxiety‚ depression‚ emptiness when offline‚ an increasing tolerance to the effects of being online‚ and denial of the challenging behaviors (Kandell‚ 1998). College students are more vulnerable to developing internet addiction
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The Internet offers an amazing wealth of information but sometimes older people miss out on that because they don’t understand the technology. With a little time and patience older people can be taught to surf the Internet like a pro. Here are some great suggestions for teaching that older person in your life how to expand their horizons‚ keep in touch with friends and family online‚ and enjoy the Internet. Difficulty: Moderate Instructions Step 1 Explain the browser. A good analogy （类比）
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