The Internet And The Internet

Some online predators gradually seduce their targets through the use of attention, affection, kindness, and even gifts. They are often willing to devote considerable amounts of time, money, and energy in this process. They listen to, and empathize with, kids ' problems. They will be aware of their latest music, hobbies, and interests. These individuals attempt to lower young people 's inhibitions by gradually introducing sexual context and content into their conversations. There are other predators, however, who immediately engage in sexually explicit conversations with children. This more direct attempt may include harassment or stalking. Predators may also be evaluating children they come in contact with online for future face-to-face contact.

In the article “Teenage Social Media Butterflies May Not Be Such a Bad Idea”, the author, Melissa Healy, writes about how parents should not be overly concerned about their children using social media websites. Also, the author touches base on how social media could be an exceptional thing. Social media should not be a concern for parents and should not be a dangerous thing. American children ages eight to eighteen are said to spend more than seven and a half hours using social media or the internet (Healy). However, psychologist say that the kids who spend most of their time using social media are psychologically the healthiest (Healy).

A study done by BMC Public Health showed that children start to show interest toward the Internet during their late years in elementary and middle school. This, therefore, helps spur the idea of teaching children and young adult on how to use the Internet safely and to start teaching at a younger age now. BMC and the British Journal both agree that medical professionals and teachers are not informed enough about the dangers that the Internet holds to be able to help and “treat” the children who struggle with cyberbullying. They believe that every individual should be aware of the issues that are often caused by social media and the Internet so that others can protect themselves and help others before they are blackmailed. Teaching Internet safety is essential with the constantly growing social networks and advancing technology in today’s society where almost everything is computer based and anyone can see

The severity of smartphones impacting a child’s adolescence continues to increase each and every year. Forty years ago my parents were teenagers and none of them had a computer, let alone a smartphone. Flash forward to today and every single kid my age has a smartphone and some get one as young as ten years old! What will the next forty years entail? Vasts amounts of cyberbullying occurs online every day between high school students, so with time will this behavior continue into the workplace? Twenge shines a light on the fact that the more time spent on a social networking site, the unhappier the user felt. Not only does her article indicate we are on the brink of a mental health crisis, but we are also one the brink of a shift in basic human behavior. Before now, humans have never willingly spent such large amounts of time doing activities that leave them unhappy, unfulfilled, or worse off overall. Only time will tell, but time is not a luxury we possess, a response to this technology addiction needs to be formulated

As the internet and social media have made our lives easier, it has also become a easy way for child predators to get in touch with kids. Parents are very much unaware of how cyber-predators look for children of any age from elementary school to high school. Predators can come in diverse forms and have different intentions than other predators. Predators at the least can look for vulnerable children to create online sexual relations with. Next predators can try to meet face-to-face with children they found online and sexually assault them consensually or not. Finally, the worst a cyber-predator can do is find children to become a victim of human trafficking. However, the internet isn’t all a bad thing. It is a very easy and useful tool that

In a world where information can be easily accessed with a quick web search and where online networking plays a huge role in present-day communication, many educators and employers are urging students and potential hires to think twice before posting. The reason for this is that the mistreatment of internet sources has consequences. Issac Gilman– an assistant professor and Communications and Research Librarian at Pacific University – evaluated how the misuse of online sources could harm a student’s professional and academic life. In Gilman’s article Online Lives, Offline Consequences: Professionalism, Information Ethics, and Professional Students, it is clear that a plague of plagiarism persists in the modern world and that the effects of certain social media posts are often neglected. While teachers and other adults should prepare students for the potential risks of engaging in academic dishonesty and social media misuse, students must take it upon themselves to be aware of how their online actions can affect their lives and take precautions as needed.

Social media has a huge impact on young people’s lives. Over 60% of 8-12 year-old kids are ar least on one of social media sites, and most of them spend 2-3 hours on social media. It’s true that social media sites could possibly present opportunities to youth who participate with them, but same as any other activities there are also associated risks. It is important for parents to teach their children how use these sites wisely. And prevent any potential threats; such as, cyber bullying, vulnerability to predatory adults and sharing personal sexual photos. Because young and adult male predators are ruining so many young girls lives by coercing them to send naked pictures. Therefore, it’s leading to terrible results. And it is the family’s job to keep the young people in the family safe and teach them about this matter.

The internet contributes to a vast amount of problems stemming from people having the ability to put false information out for the public eye to see to bullying random strangers. One thing that has been observed since the beginning of the internet is the language. Not the coding language with all the ones and zeroes and occasional two. I'm talking about the way people speak to each other. The lolz, smh, ttyl, 143, and the list goes on and on, this is the new face of language today. Students are using these acronyms not only in texting with friends but also in formal essay and emails to teachers and employers some are even starting to talk that way. These changes are just one of the many ever growing problems.

Every year, "over 25 percent of adolescents and teens [are] bullied repeatedly through their cell phones or the Internet." (cyber bullying stats) and "Cyber-bullying [is] becoming more and more rampant in school and after school among teens and children." (Bullying stats). Social media can be a great thing that can open doors to new opportunities and discoveries, however, when used incorrectly, the digital footprint left behind may greatly affect future opportunities. To prevent a negative digital footprint, children and teens must be educated about internet uses.

¡ñ Background In the digital world, children benefit a lot from social networking, such as making friends, and sharing interests. However, it is evident that many children are facing with varieties of risks on the internet. Therefore, when making the most of the benefits brought by the Internet, parents should be aware of its potential downsides and find a way to minimize the negative impacts of social media. ¡ñ Thesis Statement: Admittedly,

Online predators do not fit any one mold or stereotype; seemingly upstanding citizens have been caught enticing children for sexual acts. Contrary to popular belief, most online predators are not pedophiles. Pedophiles target pre-pubescent children, while online predators typically target adolescents who engage in risky online behavior. (Wolak J, Finkelhor D, Mitchell K, Ybarra M. 2008).

Nowadays with the use of technology child predators lurk around the internet looking for his or her next victim. An online child predator is anyone seeking out children or teens to exploit them for sexual abuse. Online child predators can either be male or female, but most them are male. The profile of an online child predator is complex, because the predators come from all different backgrounds.

The definition of an online predator is “adult online users who seek to exploit vulnerable children and adolescents for sexual or other abusive purposes.” An online predator seeks attention from minors for multiple reasons, mostly

Technology has had so many advances in the past decade. People are constantly using the internet for numerous things. Every person uses the internet and technology at least once in their lifetime. Since technology is constantly growing and advancing people find themselves using it more and more for everyday life. Now, adults are usually the ones using the internet, but young kids have found themselves using it more frequently as well. Whether it be a child who is using a phone for games, or a teenager who is using a phone for social media, the internet is always being used. Young kids also find themselves using the internet for several things including social media or texting. With young people using social media there can be a positive side, a negative side, and even changes in ones mind. Young people feed into social media and with this comes cyberbullying, insecurities, distraction, and no privacy.

The internet is not largely owned, controlled or owned by governmental bodies. The internet however receives indirect government support through federally funded academic facilities providing some network related services. This raises a question in the appropriate long-term role played by the government in the continued evolution of the Internet. There are some areas in which the government input in the Internet is vital although most of the Internet interests are left to the private sector.