In modern society, it is possible to go shopping, work and communicate via the Internet without face-to-face contact with one another. To what extent do you think this is a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge...
How does the Internet Affect Young People? There is a saying among the baby boomer generation‚ that if you want to learn how to use computers and the internet‚ go ask your grandchildren to teach you. An estimated 100% of all young people use computers with more than 90% regularly us...
There’s been a lot of discussions in recent years about the dangers of social media and the internet for kids. And children definitely face risks online. But most of the conversation has focused on kids’ use of the internet – whether or not you should monitor their online activities, wha...
There are many social issues faced by the criminal justice system in today's society. One of those issues is the evolution of the internet and how its helped create more crimes. Throughout the years the internet has evolved into something we use on a daily basis. It's no longer just som...
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Like most things, the Internet has its good and its dark side. And, considering the pervasiveness of the Internet in society, it is certainly having an effect on our brains. After all, everything we do affects our brain. Though up until the 1980’s, it was universally believed that the...
Unfortunately, the internet is not always a safe place for naive or inexperienced users. Whether it’s oversharing private details online or chatting with strangers, teenagers are far more likely to be the victim of harassment. In order to avoid the potential dangers of social media, teenagers ...
As well, “The higher cognitive skills, the ones that tell us, 'Oh I've watched enough, I should turn it off,’ just aren't there in young children,” says Warshawski, who explains that those important self-regulation skills generally only start to develop between ages eight and 13, ...
“You can view everything,” Jason Wu, a Google employee, said. “In the past, it was not possible. People needed newspapers or letters to hear about others’ words or opinions; now, they can just browse on the internet. Social media, like YouTube and Instagram, is just a product tha...
"The location of the practice is really one of the most important things,” says Dr. Kristen N. Slack, a pediatrician atChildren's Hospital of Philadelphia(CHOP) Primary Care, Haverford in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Again, there are various online tools that can help. For example, ...