homework #2

Is the internet a dangerous place?
The intrnet has become a way for people to cause you harm and contact you with bad intensions. Organisations around the world are working to prevent this type of harm to coming to anyone using the internet. However, we must be aware of the possible dangers in the internet world...

A major down side to internet is cyber bullying. Cyber bullying is the use of the internet or other technologies to harm others. Unlike physical bullying, electronic bullies can remain anonymous using temporary email accounts, chat rooms, texting and other and other internet venues to mask their identity. Also, use of the internet is usualy unsupervised. Personal messages can only be veiwed by the sender and the recipient and the fact that teens know more about the modern technologies than their parents, they are able to hide that they are being bulied or are bullying someone themselves. 42% of teens have been bullied on line and only 58% have told their parents or an adult about their bullying experience. This behavior could be very harmfull, and we should watch out for this type of bullying also.

Another downside is cyberstalking. Cyberslalking is the use of the internet or any other electronic means to stalk or harass an individuel. A cyberstalker relies on the anonymity of the internet to allow them to stalk their victim without being detected. Most cyberstalking crimes are resolved by reporting the incident to the internet servise provider or the police. Cyberstalking is another reason to be cautious when on the internet.

I think that, if you are careful with what you but up on the internet and remember that antone can access it, then the internet should be safe. However, just one slip up could ruin everything.