Benefits and harms of the internet

Overview
+ 1.What is the internet?
+ 2.Pros and cons of internet
+ 3.Cyberbullying
+ 4.How to deal with
cyberbullying
+ 5.Safety startegies for children
+ 6.The dangers of the internet
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 What is the internet

+ The Internet is a wonderful resource which

enriches the learning experience of people in every
aspect. Whether it is looking at the Himalayas with
Google Earth or experiencing the music of distant
lands, the Internet places opportunities,
experiences and information at our  fingertips
which would otherwise be impossible.

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 1. Addiction, time-waster, and
causes distractions
2. Bullying, trolls, stalkers, and
Pros and cons crime
3.Spam and advertising
4.Pornographic and violent
images
5.Identity theft, hacking, viruses,
Pros and cheating
6.Depression, loneliness, and
social isolation
+ 1.Information, knowledge, and learning
+ 2.Connectivity, communication, and sharing Cons. 
+ 3.Address, mapping, and contact information
+ 4.Banking, bills, and shopping
+ 5.Collaboration, work from home, and access to a
global workforce
+ 6.Entertainment
 Cyberbullying
+ Cyber bullying is the use of the internet, chat rooms, instant
messaging, email, mobile phones or other forms of ICT to intimidate,
humiliate or otherwise bully someone. This is a particularly hurtful
form of bullying as it opens the content up to a world wide audience. It
is amazing how quickly embarrassing photos or videos can become
internet must-sees.
+ Cyber bullies are not always the same people who will behave this
way in school. The lack of face to face contact with the victim requires
less physical courage and the lack of proximity and ability to use a
false identity can diminish the fear of being caught.
+ The most damaging aspect of this form of bullying is the fact that it is
permanent and without respite. If you were bullied at school or at an
activity club like Scouts, youll have the relief of coming home where
the bullies can no longer reach you. The availability of mobile
technology such as phones or web books, coupled with the level of
access children have  computers at home which means that the bullies
can reach their victims anywhere.
How to deal
with
cyberbullying
1.Don’t retaliate and 2.Do not take the rude
write a nasty post in comments personally nor doubt
response. your views or beliefs.
It will only make the The rude comments have little to
situation worse. do with you. They are more about
the issues of the person making
them.

3. Do not reread the offending 4. Understand that not everyone

comments.
This will only lead to obsession and
further anger. Report the offending
comments to a group moderator if
possible.
has your same beliefs or views.
Be open to others’ thoughts and
opinions. Recognize that many
people can be right.
 Safety strategies
for children
+ Never opening messages from or engaging in conversation
with someone you do not know online.
Never giving out personal information about yourself, your
family or your friends.
If someone you have “met” online asks you to meet them in
real life speak to your parents immediately. You must never
agree to meet someone you have met online without your
parents’ permission. If they agree then one or both of your
parents should go with you.
Should you encounter something or someone that makes you
feel frightened or worried online, tell a trusted adult
immediately and show it to them.
Never feel guilty about these incidents; they are not your
fault.
Remember that not all of the information you find online is
true.
Be careful what you download. Can you be sure of what you
will get?
The dangers of the internet