PBS talks about how the internet has taken over the lives of children and teens. This is not common to the elder generations because they were used to other sources as well such as "books and newspapers". Various people in the article explain the different situations in which children can be negatively effected by the internet. For instance, children are being cyber bullied constantly and the parents have no way of finding out until its too late. A boy named Ryan was cyber bullied and it cost him his life. The things being discussed are serious especially because some people believe you can lose your children to the internet. They become too obsessed and disregard their surroundings, or come across information that may be harmful to them (eating disorders, and other things children should not be involving themselves in). Its a whole other world out there on the internet.
I agree with your opinion, I think computer is like a double-sided knife, on the one hand, the internet is a useful and helpful tool for student. But, on the other hand, the internet also has a lot of bad influences for children and teens' lives. the reason is because it lets children spend a lot of time on it, and forget the ability of reading and writing. So, I believe that children have to use computer in the right way.
ReplyDeleteThis is a technology centry and cumputer, divice and cell phone are all around the kids who is easier to be influenced. Ovisiouly that is total different than last generation. Every thing has pros and cons, Internect could use as a study tool but also a bully tool. Teens should use it carefully.
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