Free Essays on The Misuse Of Internet By Teenagers

  1. ‘Discuss the Social Implications Created by Teenagers and Excessive Alcohol’

    ‘Discuss the social implications created by teenagers and excessive alcohol’ Teenagers are often seen, hanging around on street corners, in the local parks, and near local off licenses on a Friday and Saturday night. In their hands, bottles of cheap cider and alchopops (fruit and novelty tasting alcohol...

  2. Internet Effect for Children

    The internet has created a world with seemingly endless possibilities. We have become citizens of this evolving world, and this ‘citizenship’ has allowed us to access various information and globally communicate. However, the internet has penetrated through the younger generation. In fact, 90% of American...

  3. Internet

    develops rapidly, the Internet has integrated into our lives widely. Nowadays, we mostly cannot work without the Internet, because it helps us access many information much more convenient. Some people think the Internet is important and beneficial for human, while others think the Internet has several serious...

  4. Internet

    The Internet Effect: How has it affected you? Commonly known as the Internet, the world’s largest network is used extensively throughout the world today. Since its creation in 1983, the Internet has continued to grow in popularity and use as a commercial and private communications medium. Millions...

  5. Internet Summary

    article 10-22-13 4A Internet usage linked to cancer prevention behavior Internet usage is often associated with teenagers overindulging in computer games, but it may have health benefits for older users. New research shows that older internet users are more likely to take part in colorectal...

  6. Internet Sources

    In this paper we will be examining the reliability of different types of sources to ensure they are valid. In the world we live in the internet plays a large part of where we get our information. As a researcher of information you must use your knowledge of bias, validity, and applicability. I will...

  7. Teenagers and the Effects of Social Media

    by making their own blog in the web. These sites are becoming so popular in the status quo because it continuously attract many people especially teenagers since their interests are being catered by these websites. Besides, virtual communities enhance people’s friendship and love relationship. In line...

  8. The Internet and Intercultural Communication

    The Internet and Intercultural Communication Modern technology has the potential to increase intercultural communication in the global economy. The internet, as a relatively new communication tool, has a greater ability to do this than traditional media. However it questionable whether this potential...

  9. Social Networking Is Negatively Influencing Teenagers

    networking is such a self-contradictory term to use for simple websites that have only succeeded in raising a new breed of socially awkward, paranoid teenagers. A frightfully widespread issue I have observed myself as a regular user of Facebook is cyber-bullying. This generation of young, fresh-faced are...

  10. Is today's media technology having a Positive or Negative impact on America's young people?

    something to do with technology. Media enables to come to our daily needs. It can be used to deliver us news as well as a source of entertainment. The internet is one of the fastes growing concepts in the world. This high-speed developing technology allows people to send e-mails, shop online, downloand music...

  11. major issues facing teenagers

    THE MAJOR ISSUES FACING TEENAGERS     Internet and Gaming Addiction    Facts: Younger generations, unlike their parents' generations, often socialize, hang out, and communicate online, rather than in person. They prefer to text rather than talk on the phone, and often prefer to socialize on Twitter...

  12. Critiquing Internet Sources

    Critiquing Internet Sources GEN 499 General Education Capstone March 14, 2013 To critique is the ability to speak positive and/or negative about something. Not all the time is it mandatory to be negative because there are positive aspects to every situation. In the blog, video...

  13. 'Do you think internet pirates should be labelled as criminals?'

    become a largely debated topic arguing if it is wrong to do it, and should offenders be considered criminals? Today I will talk about how although internet piracy is bad, it should not be branded in the same class as other criminal offences. When we hear the word 'criminal' we think of the worst. We...

  14. internet

    three factors will be compiled that I believe should be considered when evaluating internet sources are used in researching information. In the podcast of “Underage Drinking”, the podcast was directed towards teenagers, young adults ages 18 to 21 and basically just anyone who drinks. Vital information...

  15. High Street Shopping vs Internet Shopping

    Items, while Internet shopping came into people’s life during a period of technological advancements. Internet shopping is a process by which people order items through the internet and High Street shopping is when people go for shopping in stores, supermarkets and shopping centres. 2. Internet shopping ...

  16. Rhetorical Analysis: children and the internet article

    for many parents, especially with the new dangers that have been introduced on the internet. So the common question and argument that has resulted from children’s internet use is “should kids be allowed to use internet with privacy” Many people from a range of all ages try to dispute these claims and...

  17. Breaching the Security on an Internet Portal

    Breaching the Security of an Internet Portal Nursing Informatics Breaching the Security of an Internet Portal In the case study presented in Wager, Lee, and Glaser (2009), Kaiser Permanente, an integrated health system, serving over eight million patients in...

  18. Internet Shopping the Case of Egypt-

    Internet shopping – the case of Egypt- Abstract A report released lately has found that 33 percent of Egyptian internet users shop online, which means that 67% of the online population have never made a purchase over the internet. While, In South Korea, for instance, 99 percent of those with internet...

  19. Internet Based Project Management Systems

    construction project data and information in a properly organized manner but also it will transform the techniques and governance of the projects completely. Internet based system are executed with the help of extranet (a confidential network) using world wide web protocols that transmit information. Different users...

  20. Energy Drink Age Restriction

    drinks to get the same effect as from one drink to a person with no addiction to caffeine. If a person drinks enough energy drinks in a row, like teenager Dakota Sailor did, in the NBC News article “Energy Drinks are Dangerous for Teens, Report Says”, they can suffer from caffeine over dose and suffer...

  21. Adolescent Drinking: in a Social Context

    decrease either. A survey performed by ESPAD, The European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs, showed that in 2003 90% or more of the teenagers interviewed in 35 countries had been drinking at least once. In United States “approximately 5000 young people under the age of 21 die as a result...

  22. The Internet

    1.0 THE INTERNET MEANING OF INTERNET This article is about the public worldwide computer network system. For other uses, see Internet (disambiguation). The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite (often called TCP/IP, although...

  23. The Cotton Gin

    death.This quote says that Chris McCandless ran out of food which led to his death from starvation. Life is also a gift that is given by God so dont misuse that lfe your give. In life, we all have some responsibilities to implement, such as worshiping, serving our parents, and serving and protecting our...

  24. My Car

    Millie A. Davis 06/26/2009 DISCUSSION BOARD 1 After reading Woody Hochswender’s essay, “Did My Car Join Al Qaeda?”I found his argument on the misuse of gas while driving SUV’s to be very persuasive. Hochswender states,” Yes, there is something vaguely obscene about driving to the supermarket in...

  25. Alcohol and drugs

    teens are getting into all sorts of trouble with drugs and alcohol. Alcohol and Drugs among young people is a serious problem arising. Unfortunately, teenagers often don't see the connection between their actions today and the after-effects tomorrow. Teens abuse drugs and alcohol for many reasons. Some teens...

  26. The Internet

    when marijuana can’t? Cigarettes and marijuana get about the same percentages of abuse, on all the surveys that were done lately. Two out of four teenagers smoke marijuana, and 90% Americans say that they have tried it at least once. “The use of marijuana is now so widespread that some cities and counties...

  27. tsfd

    and 61 and up would be required to take driving tests every year. Such a law would make the roads a safer place, even with factors such as cell phone misuse, alcohol abuse, and age. Enforcing this law would be difficult. Many would blame the government for only trying to milk more tax money from drivers...

  28. The Influence of Modern Technology on Society

    educationalists alike recognizing that technology lies at the very heart of society. Technology advancement is one of the most essential factors for teenagers in the western societies. However, under circumstances not all will be directly involve or share the knowledge of these latest inventions of technology...

  29. cyber-bullying

     IIUM Students’ Perception on Factors Influencing Reluctance of Reporting Cyber-bullying among teenagers   Moinur Rashid 1124281 Fouad Ibrahim Barkad 0926301 Kulliyah of ICT International Islamic University Malaysia English for Academic Writing ...

  30. P5:Research the Legal and Ethical Issues and Constraints in Relation to the Use of Business Information in Organizations

    a fine. I will be exploring the fallowing three main laws which are: • Data Protection Act 1998 • Freedom of Information Act 2000 • The Computer Misuse Act 1990 Data Protection Act 1998-this act is designed to protect customers from unfair use of their personal information. It affects marketing...

  31. essay media influence in teens

    Echo Zhao Miss Yusuf ENG3U 10 November 2014 Media influence on teenagers At present, human society is quickly moving into the information era, media has played a significant role in people’s life. However, while many people are enjoying the benefits brought by the media, there have raised a public...

  32. p4 business communications

    authority have to tell the applicant whether it holds information, it must provide that within 20days of the applicants request. Computer misuse act 1990 The computer misuse act is a law in the UK that legislates against certain activities using computers, such as hacking in to other peoples systems, misusing...

  33. technology

    the Pew Internet Project show how immersed teens and young adults are in the tech environment and how tied they are to the mobile and social sides of it. Some 95% of teens ages 12-17 are online, 76% use social networking sites, and 77% have cell phones.  By James Stuart 2.Health Teenagers' bodies...

  34. Social Medias Effect on Family

    have an idea of how they can behave in order to best handle the situation. On a different scale, the reaches of the Internet can help comfort kids who are outcast from society. The Internet has message boards, forums and chat rooms for any conceivable topic, allowing even the most unique child to be understood...

  35. Adolescent health

    that do not fully meet the criteria for either AN or BN. Although eating disorders are rare in the general population, they are relatively common in teenagers and young women. Eating disorders represent the third most common chronic illness (after asthma and obesity) in adolescent females. The prevalence...

  36. Source of Information

    Television, newspapers and the internet – which of these do young people prefer as a source of information and why? Technology has changed over the years and today, the internet is widely used as a preferred source of information than the newspaper or the television. As internet have taken over traditional...

  37. Positive and Negative Effect of Media on Children/Adolescents.

    spread out through nearly every aspect of modern culture. Today, people use Medias like TV, radio, cell phone, video game, magazine, newspaper, and internet to meet various aspects of human lives, and they have become important part of our lives, too. People use media for communicating and interacting...

  38. Unit 4 Assignment 3

    both to do and not to do something. Such a definition implies that issues of conflict and choice are central to moral dilemmas. Computer misuse act: The Computer Misuse Act is designed to protect computer users against wilful attacks and theft of information. Offences under the act include hacking, unauthorised...

  39. Romeo and Juliet; Reckless Teens

    Today’s society is full of opportunities for teenagers to make life-threatening, dangerous decisions that can end in tragedy, and young people take these opportunities without question. Romeo and Juliet were not a unique pair, and were indeed a part of a larger social issue of suicide, rebellion and...

  40. Cause-Effect Essay

    Nazareno, Rae Ann P. II- 17 BSE English Social media serves as a bridge among nations. Almost everybody, especially teenagers, use this for communication, for entertainment, and for academic purposes. Too much social media greatly affects perceptions on the following: academic works...

  41. Psychological Effects of Alcoholism

    at low levels of drinking and increases directly with both the amount of alcohol consumed and a pattern of drinking larger amounts on an occasion. Teenagers are particularly at risk. Alcoholism is characterized by an increased tolerance of and physical dependence on alcohol, affecting an individual's...

  42. Essay

    D Situation There are many social problems today that affect our society. What are some of these problems? Task A: One social problem is misuse of the Internet. Explain. Task B: Group Interaction (10 minutes) Situation There are many social problems today that affect our society. What are some...

  43. Productive and Counterproductive Behaviors in the Workplace

    behaviors that do not support the mission or objectives of the organization. In this fashion, we could see actions such as theft, sabotage, harassment, misuse of information, unsafe behaviors, absenteeism, drug or alcohol abuse, gossiping, and a myriad of other behaviors. This type of conduct can have a detrimental...

  44. Facebook

    social networking sites such as Myspace and Facebook have been gaining popularity. They are free, easy to join, and easy to message its members. Teenagers chat about everything from school, to sports, to what they were doing last night. It all seems like innocent fun, and it can be. But many teens...

  45. debate

    disagree that teenagers should be aloud unlimited access on the internet I negate by showing that teenagers should have access to computers/internet, but parents should have the right to place limits, conditions, and restrictions on that access. Types of limits: 1. Time Teenagers need to learn...

  46. cyberbullying

    interest I am going to talk to you about is cyberbulying. Cyberbullying is when a child or teenager is tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated or otherwise targeted by another child or teenager using the Internet, interactive and digital technologies or mobile phones. There are two kinds of cyberbullying...

  47. How Drugs Operate Synapses and How Affect the Brain

    How Drugs Operate Synapses and How Affect the Brain Indeed, the use and misuse of control substances is a complex phenomenon that has adverse consequences on individual wellbeing, family incorporation, growth and social stability. Although, at present the whole humanity is exposed to drugs, there...

  48. The Most Segnificent Crime in the Uk

    Internet hacking is the most specific crime in the UK than my home country The widespread use of the internet especially in the UK gives way to experienced individuals to hack and make access in getting and destroying secret information unavailable for other users. Internet hacking which is a widespread...

  49. Target Marketing

    of 25-44 years old (Researchomatic, n.d.). Currently, Starbucks’ products are heavily consumed amongst teenagers, young adults, and adults (Chron, n.d.). Ranging in ages from 13 to 17, teenagers make up a large component of Starbucks’ target market. Although the company does not create products specifically...

  50. HELLO

    a new technology that has been created along with the development of the Internet. It is a convenient method of shopping and allows for a vast array of products to be at your fingertips. However, fraudulent use of the Internet is often a concern for many shoppers. Cyber thieves steal identities of shoppers...

  51. AUP Template

    information or exposure to security threats. 2. Users must report any incidents of possible misuse or violation of this Acceptable Use Policy through the use of documented Misuse Reporting processes associated with the Internet, Intranet, and Email use standards. 3. Users must not attempt to access any data...

  52. E-Business. Advantages

    time by checking the supplier’s profiles. It saves consumers time and avails him to shop anytime ,anywhere through internet. For suppliers benefits of conducting business through the Internet includes a cheaper upfront cost to the merchant, it's easier to set up and it's faster to get an online business...

  53. Drugs

    through the internet, television, and radio. Drug and alcohol abuse is a serious problem among many young people. So,what are drugs?drugs are substances that effects your body.They interferes with brain’s neurotransmitters.But some drugs are harmful only when people misuse them.For example...

  54. Crime Stats

    often go undetected. Both scenarios result in no conviction. A reluctance by the police to misuse resources could explain the reasoning behind these mindsets. Last year an old lady was burgled by a teenager who had reportedly committed almost 1,400 undetected crimes (BBC News, 2007). This shows that...

  55. What Do Advertisements Tell Young People They Should Value?

    behaviors and lifestyle choices in teens. (Photo: Digital Vision Getty Images) It's estimated that by age 17, a teenager has been exposed to more than 250,000 advertisements through the Internet, television and films, reports Healthyplace.com. Although media can be a useful tool for connecting with others...

  56. work

    abused drug in the elderly, nonmedical use of prescription drugs is a rapidly growing threat. Some studies estimate that up to 10 percent of the elderly misuse prescription drugs with serious abuse potential, most often anti-anxiety benzodiazepines like Klonopin, sleeping pills like Ambien and opiate painkillers...

  57. Social Media Impact on Family Relationship

    important that parents and thinkers become aware of the nature of social media sites, given that not all of them are healthy environments for children. Teenagers are in a unique position to help families understand these sites and to encourage healthy uses. It is important to examine the causes and effects...

  58. final paper

     Alhussain Al Duways Effects of Social Networking to Teenagers 8/08/2015 Introduction A social networking is an online interaction service that managed to build people and connect them with shared interest (Boyd & Ellison, 2007). Social networking sites...

  59. Youth Market Spends More Time with Tv Than Online

    with TV than online TV is still the main media channel for teenagers but brands should make more use of online social interaction, a research study by Forrester has revealed. The research company conducted a survey of nearly 1,400 internet users aged between 12 and 17 across the UK, France, The Netherlands...

  60. Nothing really

    appropriate limit, the public authority may decide whether a greater public interest is being served by denying a request or supplying the info. Computer Misuse Act 1990 This is a law in the UK that legislates against certain activities using computers, such as hacking into other people's systems, misusing...