Nowadays, the Internet has been viewed as an ultimate resource by many people in order to gain the information they desire. It is also used for other various purposes such as to communicate with one another and shopping. The Internet has expanded to the point where one is able to access the Internet not only from computers, but cell phones, tables and iPods making it extremely accessible from any location. As always, there is the other side of the coin. The Internet is dangerous despite being beneficial to the people. People of all age can surf the Internet regardless of their gender, age, or races. Hence, the Internet can be dangerous towards the unawared children and adults. The Internet can be dangerous because people can encounter sexual online predators and lose social interaction skills. Besides these, cyber-bullying occurs and one’s reputation may be compromised. In addition, there are cases of cyber-stalking and the Internet might lead to revolution which increases the social coordination of the public.
First and foremost, the Internet has been dangerous because people may encounter sexual online predators. An online predator is one who attempts to sexually exploit a person through the use of online services and the Internet. Anyone can be an online predator. Most young teens are being targeted by the online predators. According to Richard M. Goo’s “Stranger Danger and The Online Social Network” (2008), the number of online sexual predators has been increased due to the increasing usage of the social networks. The trust and intimacy can be developed quickly online due to the anonymous of the Internet. Predators have been taking this anonymity to build online relationship with the inexperienced young people. Predators will send pornographic pictures through e-mail or Instant Messages once they have gained the young people’s trust. According to Sonia Livingstone’s “Children’s Use of the Internet: Reflections on the Emerging Research Agenda” (2003),...