Your text discusses both negative and positive aspects of the Internet. Compare and contrast three negative aspects and three positive aspects of the Internet in the world today.

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What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

Ans: Negatives may include: Inhibition of social interaction; increased narcissism; teens focusing on goals of money, image, and fame over prosocial behaviors; Lower rates of empathy among teens; increasing isolation seen in fewer connections—no one to confide in—smaller and smaller social networks; lack of expression of personal opinion from fear of rejection; iPhone effect; Negative social comparisons leading to reduced confidence across competence, attractiveness; danger of compulsive, and addictive behaviors.
Positive: Surveys finding people believe a good thing in their lives and in society; Relationships overall rated as kind, though youth have more experiences and therefore higher levels of negative interactions; disagreement over the research on the rise of narcissism; less fear around marginalized identifies and more opportunities for societal support; power to build relationships greater than power to harm; increased communication among families and friends.
Learning Objective: #5) Contrast the negative and positive impacts of technology on society, especially for teens and youth.
Cognitive Domain: Analysis
Answer Location: Negative and Positive Effects of Today’s Technology
Difficulty Level: Hard