Argumentative Essay: Should The Government Monitor The Internet?

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" From Instagram to Google to Minecraft, the internet is an extraordinary tool used to make our lives easier in this modern age. With this blessing, comes an extensive responsibility. Being safe online is a top priority when using the internet. Sometimes, though not all people will abide by these suggested guidelines of internet use. Crimes can be committed and people can be bullied. The question is, when these kinds of things happen, should schools and the government have permission to monitor the internet content of users. Due to the utmost importance of safety, the government should have full permission to monitor internet access. The government should have permission access the internet so crime can be stopped. There have been …show more content…

The first amendment says, _ÑÒCongress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances._Ñù If we let the government have access to our internet, then our rights as citizens of America will not be practiced. However, if the government had zero access to citizens_Ñé internet content, then the government would have no way to track cybercrimes and cyberbullying. Crimes would increase and the internet would become an unsafe place, rather than a tool for …show more content…

No matter how many _ÑÒprivate_Ñù settings are turned on, there is some sort of way that anyone can access it. If the government and schools have access to monitor internet content, then students might learn the lesson that whatever they choose to put online can be accessed by anyone. When students apply for colleges, the college looks at the student_Ñés digital footprint to see if their actions online match up with their application and behavior in school. What we say or do online can be tracked by anyone. If the government has access to student_Ñés online content, then students will have an awareness for creating a desirable digital

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