Influence of the Internet?

Question

I am writing an essay on the influence of the internet. Is it more harmful than helpful? What is you opinion? Please list how it may have harmed you or someone you know.

Answer 1

I believe that the internet is quite a ballance of good and bad, its all what you intend to use it for. The internet is the greatest resource in the world. At the same time it can be used for extremly perverse and wrong reasons, its all what the user intends. But, you asked for my opinion and I would say that it is much more helpful than harmfull.

Answer 2

There is a Lot of Helpful information to be found on-line. However, therein also lies many opportunities for Misinformation, False propaganda, personal Deception, and the list goes on ... ... ...

I've been decieved --on Y!As itself-- and intend to never get
involved in any way shape or form with someone on-line, again.

Some articles that you may find helpful are:

The Internet--How to Avoid the Dangers http://watchtower.org/e/20041208a/article_01.htm

Chat Rooms---What Should I Know About Them?
http://watchtower.org/library/g/2005/9/22/article_01.htm
Chat Rooms---How Can I Avoid the Dangers?
http://watchtower.org/e/20051022/article_01.htm

Can Internet Dating Really Be Dangerous?
- Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing
- The Dangers of Deception and Secrecy
- Choosing the Real Over the Virtual http://watchtower.org/library/g/2005/5/22a/article_01.htm

Electronic Games---Is There a Down Side? :
- The Changing World of Electronic Games
- Are Game Players at Risk?
http://watchtower.org/e/20021222/article_01.htm

They contain some experiences, as well as good advice in how to avoid harmful experiences. Also, the following articles explain how to recognize false propaganda:

Should You Believe Everything You Hear?
http://watchtower.org/e/20000622/article_01.htm

Answer 3

WARNING WILL ROBINSON: you are about to step into a world thats very dangerous, very interesting, full of curiositys and lots of bad intentions. and thats just to figure how to log on! welcome to PC hell. welcome to the world.INSIDE the world. The world of commerce, the world of information, the world of entertainment, and the world of satan the devil. Be careful satan is everywhere. no this is not a lecture or a sermon. The internet is no different than anywhere else on earth. even al gore cant fix whats wrong with his internet.its become too big to pull the plug. Oh sure we pay the electric bill we have the main servers, we launched the satalites but lets face it. the internet is just too much fun to shut down. Lots of top secret encoded military stuff id flying through the air as we speak and thats just alqueda alone! Lots of good stuff lots of evil stuff, plenty of stupid stuff. a nice way to keep in touch with folks all over our tiny little planet. what is the internet? Its that pit that the psalmist warned about when he said I have dug a pit and fell in. Its easy to be overwhelmed by the internet and its games and chat and education and jobs and sports and people. will it go away? no it wont. because somewhere out there in cyberspace there is GOOD NEWS! and we that dilligently seek it out will in the end be made better for it. surf safe! you hear? LMAO!!!!!!!!!11

Answer 4

I dont go with More Harmful than Helpful. It is in fact the other way round. Harmful is only when we misuse it deliberately. We can definitely overcome the negative things but if there is no internet, many of the positive and helpful deeds wud come at a halt.

Answer 5

The internet is excitingly useful, very very useful, and a very very great benefit. The main harm is that it is so useful that so many folks rush into it without remembering (or being warned) that they should be very careful about revealing personal information. Identity theft is a heavy-duty problem on the internet. It may lead to credit-ruination, privacy invasion, and other sorts of hassle and intrusion into one's private life. One should remember that one shouldn't post a thing on the internet that one wouldn't want posted on a public billboard.