The Negative Essay: The Dangers Of The Internet

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1. Don’t give out personal information (unless you have your parents/guardians permission) i.e.: your address, your telephone number, your parents’ work address/telephone number. 2. If you come across something that makes you uncomfortable, tell your parents right away. 3. If you want to post a picture, get permission from your parents/guardians. 4. Always check with a parent before downloading or installing software or doing anything that could possibly hurt our computer or any other mobile devices or jeopardize my family/friends. According to https://www.livescience.com/24885-kids-internet-protection.html, children should wait until age 13 to use the internet. According to https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pediatricians-no-more-than-2-hour-screen-time-kids/ (and pediatricians), kids should get no more than two hours on their electronics. However, there are also dangers on the internet. (I guess this should be obvious) These are some. 1. There are cyber bullies, who can hurt you physically and mentally. 2. There are online predators, who can stalk you and make you scared. 3. You could have a damaged reputation by posting a picture you will later regret (you may delete it, but it will always be there). “What is social media?” Social media is websites and applications that lets users create and share content or to participate in social networking. According to https://www.dreamgrow.com/top-15-most-popular-social-networking-sites/, Facebook, YouTube,

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