Blog Post 3

The Internet is something that many youths today take for granted. We have all grown up with it, rely on it, and cannot live without it. There has never been a time when the Internet was non existent for us. A vast amount of information is available through the Internet; some beneficial, but others not. Positive aspects of the Internet includes the ability to easily access information on essentially anything and everything, and the ability to connect with others online, and it's convenience. Information gathered online can be used for research and education purposes. The ability to connect with others online is convenient when someone close has moved or in other cases, many online dating sites have been created to meet new people. However, with every positive aspect, there is an opposite and, in my opinion, greater negative aspect. Since information is so easily accessed, anyone can gather information with the intent of harm. This problem has come about in many forms such as stalkers, and terrorists. Connecting with others online can be harmful in terms of online bullying, and even child predators. The internet is an important aspect of my life. It allows me to research various topics for school, keep connected with the ones i love who have moved away and with much regret, I am a facebook addict much like the majority of youths today. With the years to come, i predict that the internet will continue to grow exponentially and soon enough a good majority of information that is posted online will be false and a greater portion of the internet will be of porn and social networks.