what are the negative effects of the internet...?
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There are many negative effects of the internet.\n\nOne major effect is that if the internet was hacked (and it is possible), most businesses and corporations would not be able to do business because of dependancies on PC's.\n\nTwo are viruses and malicious code that are being spawned on the internet to grab personal information or just even cause chaos to someone or a lot of peoples computers.  \n\nThree and probably a big one is the easy access to pornography.  Underage children and pedophiles are online with access to each other which creates a very serious problem for the future.\n\nHope this gives you some ideas.
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It hasn't affected how I find information. It has affected the technology used to network all these computers together.  Eventually the networking will use a different protocol that has room for many more IP addresses. That will require a lot of hardware behind the scenes to be upgraded and replaced, but having more sites on the net just means more places to look for information.  That's a good thing.  Search Engines and other tools handle cataloging that information for me automatically.
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I'm not particularly concerned about it. The internet is not a major risk to children, in reality. All this is just an overreaction caused by media hype. I've had unrestricted internet access since the age of eleven, and if anything, it's only helped me to grow up, with more understanding and knowledge of the world around me.\n\nPornography and violent media are rather easily access outside of the internet, and have been since before the internet became popular. I really wouldn't worry too much. As long as the child is mature enough and is taught the right values, nothing as mundane as internet access will corrupt them.
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Look for connections: causes and effects.\n\nGOOD Question!
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The first and most important thing you need to realize about the Internet is that you can find anything and anyone on the Internet that you can find in the real world.  The only difference is that in the Internet you have a greater deal of anonymity that you get in the real world.\n\nCan chat rooms be dangerous?  Most definitely.  Particularly channels that clearly are catering to younger children.  Pedophiles go where the kids are, and that is just as true on the Internet as in the "real world".\n\nDoes that mean you should avoid all chat channels? Not at all.  Just be aware of what you are doing and saying, and if you have small children, be sure to monitor their activity on the Internet.\n\nThere are several programs, as I recall, that allow parents to track what their children are seeing and doing while on-line.
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nothing.\n\nthere is no documented effect of this kind.
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Well, the internet is a wonderous thing. Like you said, you can use it for almost anything, and the answer to everything you want to know is right at your fingertips. The likelihood for all of us is that we will become dependant on it in some way. Net addiction is a real and serious thing, and some people do let it take over their lives. When one finds one's self neglecting real life friends and obligations it's time to step back from the PC for a breather. I find it easiest to turn off the computer completely so I'm not so tempted to sit down and have one quick game every time I have to come into the computer room for something.
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Just stay away from the PC. Unhook your computer and donate it to a charity and never ever go near a PC again. I can guarantee you that you won't talk to any people in the internet land again. ;)
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Communication in the 21st century:Benefits of the Internet
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yeah there are negative effects. don't use them.
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Restricting Internet access....hmmm...some congress members might not like that...
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The internet is an amazing piece of technology that allows you to communicate with people (strangers and friends alike) all around the world, which simply isn't possible and/or practical with telephones. In this sense, the internet builds bridges, which helps connect vast groups of people thay wouldn't otherwise communicate with each other.  Examples: myspace, chatrooms, online forums, yahoo answers\n\nHowever, the internet can also builds walls.  Sitting in front of a computer isolates you from local people.  You can lack real human contact, which is important for a fulfilling life.  Also, nowadays, people can do almost everything online: check grades, banking, grocery shopping & other kinds of shopping, etc.  The convenience of doing everything online prevents people from going out to a store or a bank and interacting with people face-to-face.\n\nTo conclude, the internet is both a curse and a blessing.  It can work for you or against you, and this depends on how you choose to use it.
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no!! that the beauty about the Internet!!!
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I don't think it's the internet per se but technology in general.  These gadgets and gizmos that require us to send messages with a limited number of letters corrupts the language because we get used to this kind of "language" even when we're not limited by message size anymore.
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One great disadvantage is that you can't hold a conversation with the internet.  If you are using a site that lets you hear the word as you learn it, that is good.\n\nAn advantage is that if you don't have any other means to learn English, the internet has several resources or this, and many of them are free.
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You have to be very careful on the internet.  It's like the wild wild west. \n\nKids Get Net Wise\nGreat information about Internet Safety\nhttp://kids.getnetwise.org/
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1. Causes one to not get chores done in a timely fashion.\n2. Vision problems.\n3. causes headaches.\n4. Wastes a lot of useful time.\n5. Could cause problems in your relationship with spouse.\n6. You don't seem to venture out as much, because you can shop online for everything.\n7. Porn!\n8. Sore back!\n9. Lack of sleep.\n10. Interferes with outside activities.\n12. Could cause poor physical health, due to sitting all the time. \n13. Without good security settings, could be very costly!\n14. Addiction!\n15. Hackers.\n16. Online bill paying takes longer than walking payment in to a payment center. \n17. Pop Ups!\n18. Socializing with friends and family online instead of face to face.\n19. Losing saved documents if computer crashes.\n20. Carpel Tunnel syndrom.\n21. Everyone trying to get equal time and making an argument about it.\n22. Chatting, and someone starts annoying you with sexual comments. (BIG TURN OFF!)\n23. Incorrect spelling could put you in a site that you may not have wanted to see! EEWWWW!\n24. Child molestors paradise!\n25. Children see things that they shouldn't, even by mistake.