The Internet And Its Effects On Society - 1235 Words

The world has been brought together by the reigning overlord of today s society - the internet. People all around the world have become slaves to the internet, growing dependent on the many ways that it is used. This powerful tool can cover news stories as it happens, provide entertainment, as well as a form of education. It can do so much and can be found almost anywhere. The internet can also let anyone take a peek into others lives, no matter what their privacy settings are. The internet has become a physical, mental, and emotional danger to every user. The world is now in a digital era, where technology is a main part of many lives. Children are starting to use the internet earlier and using the internet to watch pornography, as†¦show more content†¦To a mind of a child or adolescent, these prominent changes will affect their developing minds permanently, leading to an impatient, aggressive, and unproductive generation (Internet Addiction: The New Mental Health Disorder?). Spending hours online takes away from the capability to interact with families and peers. Instead of forming and strengthening bonds face to face, internet users are more likely to socially interact with people anonymously in mass amounts, rather than to interact with people to understand and learn about them (Researchers Link Use of Internet, Social Isolation). A study done by the Pew Research Center resulted that †¦ an increasing number of Americans have no one with whom they can discuss important matters (Social Isolation and New Technology). A person walks amongst the earth in order to create relationships. However, the relationship has no meaning if both parties are not able to trust each other. Trust is the most important part in any interaction. A relationship consists of two parties with different desires. Those parties trust each other to respect each other. When human stop trusting each other, they are preying on each other in their animalistic nature. The internet is a tool to take a peek into others lives. The privacy settings of social