The Internet : The Dangers Of The Internet

As the technology is increasing day by day, many people fall victim to cyber theft. This high development of technology and the availability of internet to most of the public, broadens the pathway of cyber-crime. Cyber-Security was once not a serious issue. But, now many people are complaining about their credit card information getting stolen or sudden drop of credits in their bank account.  The internet has become the integral part of today’s generation of people. Many people share their information out in the web through social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram etc. Internet has touched every aspect of life right from the beginning to the present. As people share their personal information online; most of their accounts get hacked by cyber-criminal or in other words black hat hackers. And, trusting internet nowadays isn't a wise thing to do.

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

While the communication world has many advantages, it also has many disadvantages. Recently the internet has become a place for bullying. The use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending messages of an intimidating or threatening nature is known as cyberbullying. The movie Identity Thief is a great example of how easy it is for someone to steal your identity through the internet. With all the technological advances of the twenty-first century, it is very easy for someone to hack into anything on the internet. These are only a few of the disadvantages of the internet, there are many more out

Technology is rapidly advancing at a dizzying rate which has seen many amazing feats but has also introduced and increased the act of Cyberbullying. Cyber bullying can be defined as targeting someone using any form of technology (this includes social media) to tease, stalk or humiliate someone online (Dictionary.com, 2016). Cyberbullying is so detrimental because it encourages the targeting of an individual; It is often done in secret with the bully hiding who they are by creating false profiles or names, or sending anonymous messages. It is difficult to remove as it is shared online so it can be recorded and saved in different places. Cyberbullying has such a negative impact that research shows that there is a correlation between the violent

Nowadays, the internet is accessed by all the age groups, especially young people. The increasing number of young people who use the internet has indicate that the internet has already become an essential part of teenagers’ lives. However, the influence of the internet has both positive and negative consequences, while the negative consequences may make young people become antisocial. The term of antisocial can be explained as an individual who is often avoids socialising with others. This essay will argue that the dangers of the internet among young people regarding to the essay question “the internet is creating a generation of anti-social youth”. There are three arguments to support this thesis which are, the role of online

The article "The Internet: A Clear and Present Danger?" written by Cathleen Cleaver is a clear claim of the necessity of government regulation to control what is being shown on the Internet. To support her claim, Cleaver gives the pornographic web sites as an example. She argues that the regulations used to control the selling of pornography applied to porn stores, magazines, and television should also be applied to the Internet. The reason for such necessity is that it is impossible to control who is actually accessing such web sites. Following this reason, Cleaver's main claim in the article is that children can access pornographic web sites on the Internet. This claim is clearly stated by

Have you ever gotten bullied through the internet, or felt unsafe? The internet is a platform where many people can post things such as videos, pictures, etc. People can also view the things other people post. The internet is a fun and entertaining place. It has many social platforms such as Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, Pinterest, etc. Although the internet is very entertaining, it’s also a very dangerous platform where people can cyberbully you, stalk you, and scam you.

The Internet today is used by people of various ages. Although the internet is a great and useful resource, yet internet dangers are around every corner. The use of technology has turned from educational resources or connecting with family across the globe to negative threats. Identity theft, cyberbullying, inappropriate content, sexual predators, and negative reputation are a few of the threats lurking on the internet. In the past years, social media has been immensely popular such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and WhatsApp. In the beginning of the internet age, the concern of internet safety was to block inappropriate content, but now it also about saving people from being a victim of the dangerous hackers and fake scams. Follow these guidelines to help stay away from these dangerous.

Have you ever been involved in an online crime? Anybody who has, in the point of view as the victim, knows that cyberbullying is very difficult to avoid. Although we depend on the internet for our needs, this does not mean that the internet is not harmful to us.

The cyberbullying and harassing is becoming a daily thing. “No matter how many times you try to stop the situation there’s always another one to go along with it because of the advent growth of technology.” ( fundforcivility.org)

Cyberbullying, a “willful and “repeated” “harm” inflicted through the use of computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices” (Hinduja and Patchin). Because of the new digital age, cyberbullying is more common than any previous ear. Everything that happens today is delivered online like social media, online articles, online newspapers and more. Everything is available online. The Internet allows people to be more efficient and effective in spreading awareness and reaching people worldwide simply through a click of a mouse. On the contrary, the Internet is a very common crime scene. Not only is the virtual world utilized as a medium to relay information, but also used as a weapon. Because the Internet keeps an individual anonymous, it allows

With one click of a button, someone’s life can instantly be ruined. For example, in the film Cyberbullying on ABC family the main character gets bullied on a social media website because her best friend pretended to be a guy and spread rumors about her being pregnant and a prostitute. Her getting bullied for it got to the point where she tried to commit suicide. The internet is not the perfect invention because it causes cyberbullying, addiction, and lack of privacy.

Take a look around where you are. Everywhere you look people standing around, sitting, phones in hand, typing away. One may ask what it is that has everyone constantly checking their phones and taking up so much time of a busy day: social media. Today’s technology such as social media and texting has come so far and become so advanced communicating is easier than ever. With the help of satellites we can talk to people from every corner of world with just a click of a button. With all this technology comes a downfall: cyberbullies. Sending messages to harass someone nowadays is so simple. For decades children and teens have had problem with bullies. Students can get picked on for all sorts of physical traits like being too short or too fat. With this new technology it is so easy to send a message or make a post about someone. Social media and texting brought great advances for forms of communicating but it also brought a whole new way to terrorize people. Cyberbullying has become a major issue in our society and we need to act up take precautions to stop and to help others that are victimized.

Despite the positives, there are many negatives associated with social media. Using social media can make a person more vulnerable to predators and cyber bullying. In this age, “Cyber bulling is quite common, can occur to any young person online, and can cause profound psychosocial outcomes including depression, anxiety, severe isolation, and tragically suicide” (“American Academy of Pediatrics”). Cyber bullying impacts society in a negative way because it is harming young teenagers’ minds. Bullies, torment, threat, harass, and even embarrass their victims by using different forms of social media. Using social media can also decrease privacy for an individual. People often give out their personal information not knowing who can see it. To average internet users, “A false sense of security may leave social networking site users vulnerable to security attacks such as hacking, leaking sensitive information, and sending viruses” (“ProCon”). Furthermore, Social media can also lead to brain disorders and can cause people to have a hard time interacting with people face to face. “Social networking entices people to spend more time online and less time talking to a person face to face.” (“ProCon”)

The internet is one of humankind’s greatest achievements. It is the library of all the world’s public information. It allows artists and creators to have their work appreciated globally. It connects people from all around the world, giving us, the people, a sense of unity. And it is in grave danger. American ISP (Internet Service Provider) companies are taking advantage of our corrupt senators and legislators to repeal our net neutrality laws. Net neutrality is the principle that internet providers like Comcast and Verizon should not control what we see and do online. Opponents of net neutrality say that it makes it harder on consumers, but their logic is flawed. We must fight for net neutrality in the United States because it gives us access to all the web’s content, enforces equal access for all users internet, and protects our freedom of speech.