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Friday, November 21, 2008
Teenager' Internet Socializing Not a Bad Thing
Read the article Teenager' Internet Socializing Not a Bad Thing and please present your opinion regarding socializing on the Internet. Is it beneficial? Not beneficial? Do you agree with the article? If so, why? If so, why not?
I agree with the article that it is good that kids are learning new skills by using the internet. Yes kids do spend a lot of time on the internet, but it doesn't mean it's a waste of their time. Internet isn't always a good thing sometimes too. Kids can be talking to people they don't even know or who are using a fake identity and give out their information to these people who then can track them down. I think that it is both good and bad in different ways.
Internet Socializing i pretty beneficial, and I agree with this article. Its great to be in touch with everyone so easily, and i know that if I didn't have a facebook, I wouldn't be able to contact the people I do. Facebook isn't addicting, it is a necessity because now, people ask for Facebooks, instead of numbers or things like that. It's an awesome way to communicate. Though sometimes its a bit too easy to communicate. Its horrible to have to talk to someone you really don't want to talk to at that moment, but I guess all good things have their drawbacks.
Teenager socializing is beneficial in my opinion because it gives young teens something to do and stay away from trouble out in the streets, and helps them with their technology skills in using the computer. I agree one hundred percent with the article because internet chatting online isn't a problem for anyone to begin with and its very fun and enjoyable to do on a rainy day.
I don't think socializing on the internet is or is not beneficial. I think it just IS. In my mind, socializing on the internet is pretty much the same as just getting together with friends at say, the mall. Both on the internet and at the mall, you're talking to friends; just in different ways. I agree with the article for the most part, when it essentially says that online socializing can be taken to the extremes; it can teach people how to set up websites, etc, but it can just as easily become an addiction. though I don't believe that either case happens very often, it still can happen.
I think that internet socializing is not a bad things because we learn how to work things on the internet. Like when I had a Myspace I didn't know how to add stuff like icons to my page but my friend thought me that by copy pasting its HTML it shows up on the page. Also when I need help on homework or if I'm doing a project with someone but I don't have their number to call them I'll most likely be friends with them on Facebook and then I'll ask them what ever I need to ask them. Sure socializing on the internet could be a bad thing like if someone you don't know is sending you messages and bothering you all the time, it could be bad but you can always report them.
I partially agree with the article and partially disagree. As a facebook user, I agree with Mizuko Ito's comment that participation with media helps technological and literacy skills to succeed in the contemporary world. I can apply that to myself and find that to be almost 100% true. Of course, not everything we learn from the media is actually applied to the contemporary world. Also, I have to point out that the article hasn't mentioned the negative side of the media. Obviously there are going to be hackers, predators, and people who start trouble through the internet.
Yes it is beneficial , so i would have to agree with this article . Its just an easy way of keeping in touch with friends or loved ones , i think parents make it too much of a big deal and real parents should already know what their kids are doing online . I still learn new things everyday online and I'm pretty sure other teenagers can do the same thing also .Myspace is over rated now anyways
I believe internet and media is beneficial to teenagers today; but to an extent. Checking facebook everyday is fine, but spending hours on it everyday is a little worrying. As for parents restricting internet time, i think they don't fully understand how we're using it. We don't just play games; we check our emails, do our homework and talk to friends. The majority of the time we spend on the computer is beneficial-though, as i said before, there is point were that changes.
I think it is beneficial because teens are learning new internet skills. It allows people to stay in touch throughout the day and make new friends. I have a Facebook, and its a great way to keep in touch with my friends and communicate. Even though you're not talking with that person directly, you can still remain in contact. Also, the fact that kids are learning how to create websites and generally use their computers can be very beneficial in their future when it comes to their career.
After reading the article, I agree with it, and say that it is beneficial. I myself use Facebook a lot, and always have my computer turned on - even if I am not in front of it the entire time. Parents feel worried because they don't want their kids doing things or talking to strangers, because it isn't safe. But most kids, like myself, just use Facebook and AIM to talk to my friends - all of whom I know. Socializing on the internet is basically like meeting up with someone, except you can't really see them or talk to them using your voice. Though you really should be careful with who you talk to. Many people go online and talk to people before or in between other tasks, which makes you addicted, but you can control yourself.
I agree with the article because its good that kids are learning new things on the internet. But it can be a bad thing, because some kids will take to strangers and that can lead to worse things down the road. But it still isn't that bad because most of the time the kids are just talking to friends but there are a few who do talk to strangers. I think it's a little unfair because all parents worry about is you talking to strangers, but the percent of kids who actually do talk to strangers is much less than the amount of kids who don't, and its unfair because many people are like no you can't go on the internet you'll talk to strangers but the majority of kids don't. Overall i do think that it internet is beneficial because it helps kids keep in touch with their friends, do projects for school, and many other beneficial things.
what i think of this article is teenager's socializing on the internet is a good thing because instead of using their cell phone's and wasting their minutes the teen's are using the web to communicate through face book or myspace or even some other website to make plan's or just to chill and talk on the web. But on another hand the web can be dangerous to because they can be talking to people who they don't even know like from other town's city's or even somewhere far but teen's also should stick to who they know on face book or myspace instead of talking to random people. They should also just make plan's with their friend's then get off to be safe.
Yes, I do think socializing on the internet is beneficial. Without having myspace,facebook or aim you could not stay in touch with your family or friends. It is easy for someone to find information about you but you just have to be careful and watch what you write and say to people. The internet could be bad and good at the same time for many different reasons.
I definitely agree with the article. Internet socializing is not something that could be called 'useless', or some sort of 'waste of time.' The new generation is learning their skills of life with this socialization. I think it is the first step of learning how to face other people. I also agree that kids are using this a lot and that they are getting addicted, but I think thats okay, as the new generation itself is depended in internet. News-papers to magazines, everything is posted in the internet. Internet has now been a the best source of mass communication for the new generation... So whats wrong with Internet Socialization?
I believe that the internet is beneficial to the youth of today. It allows us to keep in touch with each other. The internet especially helps with the whole idea of communication; sites like Facebook and Myspace have truly revolutionized relationships among the youth and adults as well. In a way though, I feel like the internet has de-sensitized our interactions and friendships. Acknowledging the fact that we are constantly communicating via cell phones or IM, I realize that the friendships I consider most special often get lost in the grey area of my 400+ friends on Facebook. It is a delicate balance, but a balance that the children of today are handling extremely well considering the obstacles many of us face everyday.
17 comments:
I agree with the article that it is good that kids are learning new skills by using the internet. Yes kids do spend a lot of time on the internet, but it doesn't mean it's a waste of their time. Internet isn't always a good thing sometimes too. Kids can be talking to people they don't even know or who are using a fake identity and give out their information to these people who then can track them down. I think that it is both good and bad in different ways.
Internet Socializing i pretty beneficial, and I agree with this article. Its great to be in touch with everyone so easily, and i know that if I didn't have a facebook, I wouldn't be able to contact the people I do. Facebook isn't addicting, it is a necessity because now, people ask for Facebooks, instead of numbers or things like that. It's an awesome way to communicate. Though sometimes its a bit too easy to communicate. Its horrible to have to talk to someone you really don't want to talk to at that moment, but I guess all good things have their drawbacks.
Teenager socializing is beneficial in my opinion because it gives young teens something to do and stay away from trouble out in the streets, and helps them with their technology skills in using the computer. I agree one hundred percent with the article because internet chatting online isn't a problem for anyone to begin with and its very fun and enjoyable to do on a rainy day.
Eddie
I don't think socializing on the internet is or is not beneficial. I think it just IS. In my mind, socializing on the internet is pretty much the same as just getting together with friends at say, the mall. Both on the internet and at the mall, you're talking to friends; just in different ways.
I agree with the article for the most part, when it essentially says that online socializing can be taken to the extremes; it can teach people how to set up websites, etc, but it can just as easily become an addiction. though I don't believe that either case happens very often, it still can happen.
I think that internet socializing is not a bad things because we learn how to work things on the internet. Like when I had a Myspace I didn't know how to add stuff like icons to my page but my friend thought me that by copy pasting its HTML it shows up on the page. Also when I need help on homework or if I'm doing a project with someone but I don't have their number to call them I'll most likely be friends with them on Facebook and then I'll ask them what ever I need to ask them. Sure socializing on the internet could be a bad thing like if someone you don't know is sending you messages and bothering you all the time, it could be bad but you can always report them.
I partially agree with the article and partially disagree. As a facebook user, I agree with Mizuko Ito's comment that participation with media helps technological and literacy skills to succeed in the contemporary world. I can apply that to myself and find that to be almost 100% true. Of course, not everything we learn from the media is actually applied to the contemporary world. Also, I have to point out that the article hasn't mentioned the negative side of the media. Obviously there are going to be hackers, predators, and people who start trouble through the internet.
Yes it is beneficial , so i would have to agree with this article . Its just an easy way of keeping in touch with friends or loved ones , i think parents make it too much of a big deal and real parents should already know what their kids are doing online . I still learn new things everyday online and I'm pretty sure other teenagers can do the same thing also .Myspace is over rated now anyways
I believe internet and media is beneficial to teenagers today; but to an extent. Checking facebook everyday is fine, but spending hours on it everyday is a little worrying. As for parents restricting internet time, i think they don't fully understand how we're using it. We don't just play games; we check our emails, do our homework and talk to friends. The majority of the time we spend on the computer is beneficial-though, as i said before, there is point were that changes.
I think it is beneficial because teens are learning new internet skills. It allows people to stay in touch throughout the day and make new friends. I have a Facebook, and its a great way to keep in touch with my friends and communicate. Even though you're not talking with that person directly, you can still remain in contact. Also, the fact that kids are learning how to create websites and generally use their computers can be very beneficial in their future when it comes to their career.
After reading the article, I agree with it, and say that it is beneficial. I myself use Facebook a lot, and always have my computer turned on - even if I am not in front of it the entire time. Parents feel worried because they don't want their kids doing things or talking to strangers, because it isn't safe. But most kids, like myself, just use Facebook and AIM to talk to my friends - all of whom I know. Socializing on the internet is basically like meeting up with someone, except you can't really see them or talk to them using your voice. Though you really should be careful with who you talk to. Many people go online and talk to people before or in between other tasks, which makes you addicted, but you can control yourself.
I agree with the article because its good that kids are learning new things on the internet. But it can be a bad thing, because some kids will take to strangers and that can lead to worse things down the road. But it still isn't that bad because most of the time the kids are just talking to friends but there are a few who do talk to strangers. I think it's a little unfair because all parents worry about is you talking to strangers, but the percent of kids who actually do talk to strangers is much less than the amount of kids who don't, and its unfair because many people are like no you can't go on the internet you'll talk to strangers but the majority of kids don't. Overall i do think that it internet is beneficial because it helps kids keep in touch with their friends, do projects for school, and many other beneficial things.
what i think of this article is teenager's socializing on the internet is a good thing because instead of using their cell phone's and wasting their minutes the teen's are using the web to communicate through face book or myspace or even some other website to make plan's or just to chill and talk on the web. But on another hand the web can be dangerous to because they can be talking to people who they don't even know like from other town's city's or even somewhere far but teen's also should stick to who they know on face book or myspace instead of talking to random people. They should also just make plan's with their friend's then get off to be safe.
Yes, I do think socializing on the internet is beneficial. Without having myspace,facebook or aim you could not stay in touch with your family or friends. It is easy for someone to find information about you but you just have to be careful and watch what you write and say to people. The internet could be bad and good at the same time for many different reasons.
I definitely agree with the article. Internet socializing is not something that could be called 'useless', or some sort of 'waste of time.' The new generation is learning their skills of life with this socialization. I think it is the first step of learning how to face other people. I also agree that kids are using this a lot and that they are getting addicted, but I think thats okay, as the new generation itself is depended in internet. News-papers to magazines, everything is posted in the internet. Internet has now been a the best source of mass communication for the new generation...
So whats wrong with Internet Socialization?
I believe that the internet is beneficial to the youth of today. It allows us to keep in touch with each other. The internet especially helps with the whole idea of communication; sites like Facebook and Myspace have truly revolutionized relationships among the youth and adults as well. In a way though, I feel like the internet has de-sensitized our interactions and friendships. Acknowledging the fact that we are constantly communicating via cell phones or IM, I realize that the friendships I consider most special often get lost in the grey area of my 400+ friends on Facebook. It is a delicate balance, but a balance that the children of today are handling extremely well considering the obstacles many of us face everyday.
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