Negative and Positive Effects of Computers and The Internet to Its Users

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Computers. The internet. These are both words that I hear multiple times throughout a normal day, and in fact even use frequently, as I am sure that a decent amount of other people do so also. If you watch television, you will see a lot of computer advertisements from all different companies. There are advertisements for different internet companies, prices and quality all varying too. In our world these two technologies update and improve constantly. To keep up with the pace that it grows, it’s even necessary to upgrade to a better computer every few years. It is because of my familiarity with these two products that when I came across the word “technology” it was the first thing that I thought of. People of all ages today rely on computers and the internet a lot, which leads to the question: what are the bad and good effects of the computer and internet on its users? Are both of these products more helpful or harmful to people? It was around the 1970’s that personal computers became popular (also called PC for short). Companies such as Apple and IBM manufactured bulky computers at this time, but they were not easily used and also were expensive. Eventually as the prices of computers went down and they were improved to be used more easily, they became more popular. This is when computers even started being added to classrooms to assist in teaching students (McCormick 19-21). Soon after the public use of the internet began to expand so it was not used for strictly military purposes. Computers and the internet were a gateway to whole new digital world, where information could be accessible with the strokes of some keys at the tips of your fingers. This new unknown world was something that the public was ready and excited to explo... ... middle of paper ... ...as Mukophadhyay, and William Scherlis. "Internet Paradox: A social technology that reduces social involvement and psychological well-being?." American Psychologist. 53.9 (1998): 1017-1031. Print. McCormick, Anita Louise. The Internet: Surfing the Issues. Springfield: Enslow Publishers, Inc., 1998. Print. Morgan, Charlie, and Shelia R. Cotten. "The Relationship between Internet Activities and Depressive Symptoms in a Sample of College Freshmen." Cyber Psychology & Behavior 6. (2003): 133-142. Web. 11 Feb 2011. "Negative Effects of Computer Use ." Southern California College of Optometry. Southern California College of Optometry, n.d. Web. 23 Feb 2011. . Newman, Jared. “The 10 Most Important Technologies of Modern World History.” Gadgetcrave.com. uCrave, 25 June 2009. Web. 9 Feb. 2011

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