The Internet is Useful, but we must learn
How to Use it Properly
By Stacy Seto, Tsuen Wan Public Ho Chuen Yiu Memorial College – January 12, 2018
The internet is so useful, but we must learn how to use it properly
We’d like to talk about the pros and cons of using the internet. First of all, it can bridge culture gaps. People can connect with others from all over the world with just a few clicks of the mouse. This leads to a better understanding and acceptance of different cultures.
On top of that, the internet offers endless sources of entertainment. There are thousands of movies, games, books and music you can access for free online. Everything we can possibly think of is available right now on the world wide web. This has completely changed the way we enjoy our free time.
However, the internet also has disadvantages. Firstly, the world has become more dependent on it. Most of our important information is stored in computers, such as our medical, educational and financial records. Yet computer viruses are becoming more common and aggressive. Our data is at risk of being stolen. A more extreme virus attack could even shut down our economy.
What’s more, there is a lot of content on the internet that is bad for children, but the laws are not tough enough, and many sites do not require users to give their real age or identity. Thus, children are at greater risk of being exposed to things which could damage their mental health.
To conclude, using the internet is just like using a knife. If we use it correctly and wisely, it is a helpful tool. But if we use it wrongly, it can cause harm. Therefore, we should not just avoid using the internet. Instead, we should learn how to use it properly.
How to Use Internet Correctly?
The Internet can be a wonderful resource for people. We can use it to search reports, search learning material, find job, online shopping, etc. For the Kids who are old enough to punch in a few letters on the keyboard can literally access the world. However, this access can also pose hazards, because the kids can be access to Adult Material website easily. Besides that, child has lower alertness, they will not consider how dangerous if they share their personal information such as social security number and bank account information.
Chat rooms are also high risky place. This is virtual online rooms where chat sessions take place. They’re set up according to interest or subject, such as a favorite sport or TV show. Because people can communicate with each other alone or in a group, chat rooms are among the most popular destinations on the Web — especially for kids and teens. Therefore, chat rooms can also pose hazards for children. Some children have met “friends” in chat rooms who were interested in exploiting them.
Internet can be a wonderful learning resource for children, but also can be a dangerous place for children. Because of that, there has some protection for the children such as Internet Safety Law, and Online Protection Tool. Base on this article, we can learn more helpful method to protect our children to use internet safety. Let’s provide the healthy and intelligent life to children by the internet.
How to Use Internet Correctly?
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