Negative Effects of Internet on Children

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Children under 12 should not be introduced to the internet Introduction Science and technology has continuously evolved from the 18th century till today when we talk of the internet. With the advancement of technology, the internet is available and accessible to everyone. In reference to Roddel (2006) internet refers to a “computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that facilitate data transmission and exchange” (p. 11). The internet has developed to a monumental and multifaceted network that has made it of immense significance to educational institutions, businesses and other various information systems in organizations. For this reason, researchers and scholars have not hesitated to state that the internet has become an integral part of the contemporary world. However, science and technology comes at a cost. The internet causes more harm than benefit to children. Efforts to control activities and content of the internet to children have proved futile since the internet does not belong to any company or state. This paper delineates the dangers that internet poses to children both in social and academic activities. It discovers the risks associated with unsupervised internet use by children. Conspicuous chat rooms, instant messaging and explicit contents are the intermediates that make smooth the progress of the fundamental issues and problems within this topic. In addition, this paper discusses the role of the parents in ensuring their children’s safety in the internet. Unsupervised access to the internet In reference to Livingstone (2009), unsupervised access to the internet by children under the age of 12 exposes the child to a world of detrimental dangers that are both physically and psychologically abusive (p. 23). Arguably, the content in the internet posses a higher danger and risk to children than movies,
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