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Influence of the Internet More Harm Than Good or Vice Versa Research Paper
Pages:2 (649 words)
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Subject:Technology
Topic:Internet
Document Type:Research Paper
Document:#21912641
Internet: More Harm Than Good
Our society has come to rely on the internet for everything. Often, we find ourselves on the street talking on the phone and looking up where we are going, or researching a restaurant, and even shop. The internet has undoubtedly opened our society to technological possibilities never before imagined, but for all its positives, is the internet really the best thing for our generation if such problems as children looking at pornography arise? Furthermore, does the internet really make us more connected? This paper will attempt to answer these questions by arguing that, despite the positives, the internet is a negative source, for it disseminates false information and leads to more of a disconnect than anything by allowing users to utilize online resources rather than communicate through traditional means.
The simple assessment of this thesis presented above will be supported by a comprehensive literature review, two sources of which are presented below. The internet has been evaluated by various journals and research papers. First, I will present the evidence that the internet impacts society negatively, but I will also include dissenting opinions. In order to do this I will provide two sources, cited below, and my own analysis.
First, the article entitled "Can the Internet be Trusted?" is presented. In this article, Reid Goldsborough argues that the internet is the greatest "boon to information dissemination since the invention of the printing press." Goldsborough also recognizes that the internet, just like the printing press, is special, although not unique. Both inventions altered the course of humankind, yet both led to other problems. With respect to the internet, it leads to information scams or providing false information. Goldsborough also states that information is easily presented online, and looks can deceive, even if the appearance may be relatively put together. [1: Goldsborough, Reid. "Can the Internet Be Trusted?" Black Issues in Higher Education, Volume 19, Number 17. October 11, 2001. P40. ]…
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Other authors who do not believe in the positive influence of the internet write about the psychology of Facebook, and how the website promotes neediness among its users. This unique study presents the question of whether Facebook helps people meet their relatedness or belonging (to society) needs. In the first study, it is found the more frequent usage of the website correlates with both connection and disconnection from society. The second study of this research tries to utilize disconnection from the website and see how people cope. The third study examines what users do after the second study period. Needless to say, those who were prohibited from using the website during the second study, utilized Facebook much more during the third period, when they had unlimited access to the website. Lastly, this study set a "Facebook reduction goal," which aimed to help frequent users rely less on Facebook. This study thus proves that our reliance on Facebook is not necessarily healthy, for it does not really provide a connection with our society and often users of Facebook are left unsatisfied. [2: Sheldon, Kennon; Neetu Abad; Hinsch, Christian. "A Two-Process View of Facebook Use and Relatedness Need-Satisfaction." Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Volume 100, Number 4. April 2011. P766-75. ]
These two studies offer negative views of two specific problems with the internet. However, there are those who believe that the internet is not only a great source of information, but also a great source of communication. Yet these specific positives are also found in traditional methods: libraries for information or speaking to people on the phone or in person, for communication. While it is true that the internet speeds up these processes, that is all that it does, and it does not enhance them. [3: Heiderich, Didier. "Influence on the Internet." Observatoire International des Crises. 2010. Retrieved from <http://www.communication-sensible.com/download/influence-on-internet-didier-heiderich.pdf>.]
This paper will thus aim to prove that the internet negatives do really outweigh the positives, as stated in the thesis.
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