The Internet, Is it a good or bad thing?
The GoodThe Internet when used correctly is a very educational tool for anyone who is willing to learn how to navigate the web. You can shop at your own convenience. They even have websites that as long as you participate with either answering questions, taking surveys, they will donate money or food to feed animals and people in need. You can also search anything you want and learn about it. You can find long lost friends or loved ones, or find new ones through social networks or dating sites. There is no need for all the clutter of books, movies, CD's, newspapers, phone books, or dictionaries. You can even study classes online. There are so many learning games online now for a toddler that's learning. There is also a ton of websites to help your child with their homework. All of this makes life so much more convenient for the average on the go person. Having everything at your fingertips when you need it is fantastic. The Internet when used for good can be a great thing.
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The BadWhile the Internet has so many good things about it. It also has a lot of bad things about it as well. Small children for example need to be watched very closely on the internet. Parents need to make sure they block all the bad sites, so there child will not accidentally visit one of them. Also the internet has a lot of viruses that can ruin your computer or any other devise that you are using the internet on. Their are a lot of Hackers out there that will hack your computer and steal your information such as your banking information and take your money or buy things on line. They can get your credit card numbers and use them to buy things online. They can even find out where you live and if this person is mentally unstable could end up showing up at your house. Also while internet dating can open up a whole new world for people to meet their soul mate it can also lead to meeting a psychopath that tries to rape or kill you. This is the most dangerous thing about the internet for younger children who are very vulnerable and easy lied to. There have been so many reports on how older men will get on chatting sites and dating sites, social network sites and add younger kids and teenagers, pretend to be a younger male or female and have long drawn out conversations with these kids or teens. They convince them to meet up with them and when the child agrees and goes to meet them it usually ends badly. The internet for an adult can be dangerous as well but for a child it can be even more dangerous and that's why parents have to make sure that they know what their child is looking at on the web.
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