KBL ACADEMY OF ENGLISH RAILWAY ROAD SHAKARGARH

INTERNET ADDICTION 1. Introduction: a. Excessive use of internet b. Science as a negative agent c. Third largest country in internet penetration d. Fourth largest country according to broad band facility 2. Benefits of Internet a. A versatile source of entertainment b. Changed the world into a global village c. Revolutionized the world of communication d. Source of trade and advertisement e. Source of knowledge and information on all the topics f. Source of Inter cities, countries and continents relation g. Tool of Sharing knowledge h. Shopping through internet 3. Internet Addiction: a. Excessive gaming, sexual obsession, and e mail messaging b. The people adopt as a habit c. Cant avoid its use d. Wastage of time and money e. have tension, frustration and worries if computer is not there f. Causes social isolation, lying on internet and fatigue 4. Internet Addiction in the world: a. Obsession for its use b. Has caused many psychological, physical and financial problems c. South Korea has the most dangerous health problems regarding internet. d. Internet addicts require different sort of therapies 5. Internet Addiction in Pakistan: a. Developing and emerging in IT b. Problems are same as found in the world c. Moral chaos and elopement happens due to lack of knowledge. d. Situation worsens when there is no particular law and order. 6. Effects of Internet: a. Five types of obsessions i. Cyber Sex includes Pornography. ii. Cyber relations have friendship, sexual relation and even marriages. iii. Net compulsion includes online gaming, gambling and shopping. iv. Information overload has downloading excessive information and database. v. Computer addiction b. Cause of moral deterioration c. Wastage of time and money d. Causes anxiety, phobia, tension and inactivity. e. Loss or weakness of vision f. Causes muscle pain and problems g. Social isolation and spoiling human relations. h. Become inactive and idealistic and find short cuts through internet. i. Cyber frauds are common. j. Creativity lessens due to excessive dependence on internet k. Loss of money through fraudulent shopping and gambling 7. Solutions: a. Awareness in the message should be created. b. Strict law and order should be implemented. c. The parents should monitor their children in the houses. d. The offices should have proper filtration 8. Conclusion a. Serious problem b. Should consider it on priority basis c. If it is regularized, can be a great source of information and entertainment.