Negative Aspects of the Internet
The Internet allows people to keep in closer touch with distant family members and friends, and to find information quickly. The internet is replacing vital day-to-day human interactions. Like many technologies, the Internet has lulled people with its novelty and convenience, which will create a sense of dependency and The Internet allows you to keep in touch with family and friends. Even though e-mail is informal, it is a lot faster than snail mail. The Internet also allows people to access rich educational and cultural resources that are otherwise unavailable to most people or may take much longer to locate at the library. They can obtain current and up-to-the-minute information. From a simple e-mail to the complex world of virtual communities, the Internet allows people to communicate with each other. People all around the world break the boundaries of time, distance and identity by conversing with one another in various chat rooms. Unlike face-to-face communication though, the participants of the chat rooms only use words to communicate with each other; the participants are unable to see the non-verbal cues that are an integral part of face-to-face communication. Also, due to the speed
Although e-mail is convenient, simple, and a way to stay connected to more people, it has become an overwhelming, number one priority. Checking your e-mail can take up your time especially if you have more than one address. E-mail has become an obsession for many people. They may check their e-mail numerous times throughout the day. E-mail is easy to forge, easy to corrupt , and easy to destroy. It also can be rude, informal, and superficial. Schwartz, Tony. "Going Postal." Writing and Reading Across the Curriculum. Ed. Laurence Behrens and Leonard J. Rosen. 8th ed. New York: Longman, 2003. 234-240. The number of websites containing objectionable material is overwhelming. Dyson, Esther. "The Anonymous Voice." Writing and Reading Across the Curriculum. Ed. Laurence Behrens and Leonard J. Rosen. 8th ed. New York: Longman, 2003. 262-271.
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