Pros And Cons Of The Internet

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My topic is going to be about Children and the Internet like ages 8-12. There are pros and cons when children are using the internet, like their curiosity to know more about the their world in a good way, or also like it turning it to an illegal activity which they would not want for themselves. The usage of the internet could make them smarter, and they are becoming more sociable. In some peoples opinion they see that children are becoming more smarter, sociable and also could be at risk because of social media, access to the internet,and build in communication through online.

The counter-argument that people have towards my topic is “Access to the Internet is changing the way children think and live”. People that work for CNN has …show more content…

There’s also risks when it comes to using the internet, where a unsupervised child could be in physical danger, cyber bullied, or be in a illegal activity. The internet should increase on the educational opportunities and decrease on the risks for our children. The internet is not all bad if its used right for the right things. (Clinton and Steyer, "Is the Internet Hurting Children?")(The Internet and Children: The …show more content…

The usage of the internet made children independent on their learning and on the way can learn. They can teach themselves new ways to learn different things and it be an academic impact. Like in another article it states that “Due to accessibility to the internet, children now have the world at their doorstep. Looking front loads of authorized data, research publications, e-books, websites, journals, exist to assist the kids.” Building in communication through online can be in handy to learning in which children can watch helpful educational videos, or have communication with a friend online for help. Not only for educational uses but a way to communicate with close friends("Is the Internet Making Children Smarter & More