Since its invention, the Internet has changed the way people communicate. Many people argue that it has had a negative influence on the way teenagers and young adults communicate. This essay will present some ideas about why this may be a negative development and suggest how this influence can be reduced.
The Internet can lead to a lack of social skills in several areas. As an activity which is usually done alone, frequent use of the Internet can lead to a feeling of loneliness and detachment from the world. Teenagers are especially vulnerable to these feelings as they have not developed strong peer groups and often lack emotional strength. Excessive use of the Internet could lead to the inability to communicate effectively with other people in face-to-face situations and often comes at the expense of more social activities such as meeting with friends.
One solution to decrease the negative effects of the Internet on young people is to make sure they are not overusing it. For instance, limits should be placed on the amount of Internet use and other forms of recreational activity should be encouraged. Another strategy would be to make sure young people have ‘Internet-free’ days and take activities that promote social skills, for example, joining youth or sports clubs.
In summary, it can be seen that over-exposure to the Internet can be dangerous to young people. Specifically, it can harm the development of their social skills at an important time in their lives. Therefore, we should all try to make sure that this does not happen before it becomes a major issue in our society.
Since its invention, the Internet has
changed
the way
people
communicate.
Many
people
argue that it has had a
negative
influence on the way
teenagers
and
young
adults communicate. This essay will present
some
ideas
about why this may be a
negative
development and suggest how this influence can be
reduced
.
The Internet can lead to a lack of
social
skills
in several areas. As an
activity
which is
usually
done alone, frequent
use
of the Internet can lead to a feeling of loneliness and detachment from the world.
Teenagers
are
especially
vulnerable to these feelings as they have not developed strong peer groups and
often
lack emotional strength. Excessive
use
of the Internet could lead to the inability to communicate
effectively
with other
people
in face-to-face situations and
often
comes
at the expense of more
social
activities
such as meeting with friends.
One solution to decrease the
negative
effects of the Internet on
young
people
is
to
make
sure they are not overusing it.
For instance
, limits should
be placed
on the amount of Internet
use
and other forms of recreational
activity
should
be encouraged
. Another strategy would be to
make
sure
young
people
have ‘Internet-free’ days and take
activities
that promote
social
skills
,
for example
, joining youth or sports clubs.
In summary, it can be
seen
that over-exposure to the Internet can be
dangerous
to
young
people
.
Specifically
, it can harm the development of their
social
skills
at an
important
time in their
lives
.
Therefore
, we should all try to
make
sure that this does not happen
before
it becomes a major issue in our society.