Disadvantages Of Television, Internet And Computers

Disadvantages of Television, Internet and Computers

Television, internet and computers have been great technological advances. We have been able to communicate beyond our dreams, through thesemediums. Nowadays more and more teenagers spend twice as much time watching television, on the internet and using computers, instead of reading books and playing games outside. What exactly is a good wayto spend time? Some say reading a book, others say playing a sport but many say that watching television or for example, online chatting are a great way to spend time. I disagree, because thiscreates an addiction, sometimes very difficult to eliminate. Before technology existed, a fun way to spend time would be painting, writing or playing sports and games, or even spending time with the family.But, things have changed…
Today, the Internet is one of the most powerful tools throughout the world. The Internet is a collection of various services and resources. Children using theInternet have become a big concern. Most parents do not realize the dangers involved when their children log onto the Internet. When children are online, they can easily be tempted into something dangerous.When children talk to others online, they do not realize they could actually be talking to a harmful person. As a result, there have been many cases where children have been convinced to meetpeople they have talked with online. In fact, stories seem to come out every week, a child or teenager start talking to someone they don’t even know, and the unknown person starts convincing them that,the person is their friend. Eventually, the person arranges for them to meet somewhere, and as foolish as this may sound, the child or teenager actually go. This could bring severe consequences, forexample: a kidnapping. In addition, children may also receive pornography online by mistake, therefore, causing concern among parents everywhere; whether surfing the Web, entering networks, or using...