2. Presentation of internet
• The Internet is a global network connecting
millions of computers. More than 100
countries are linked into exchanges of data,
news and opinions.According to internet
world statas of December 31, 2011 there was
an estimated 2,267,233,742 Internet users
worldwide.The number of Internet users
represents 32.7 percent of the world's
population.
3. Advantages of internet
• The internet has various advantages such as it
makes information easily available and
accessible; it promotes email correspondence,
online chatting and education through online
tutorials, and its gives individuals an
opportunity of downloading software.The
internet is an international computer network
that makes e-mails and information from
computers in places such as educational
institutions, government agencies to be
available to all.
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5. Desavantages of
internet• Communication via the Web
• Although there are many advantages, researchers argue some
disadvantages of an internet based society. Most of these drawbacks are
a result of decreased face-to-face communication and the ability to
escape identity.
• Negative effects on family communication
• Although there are conflicting research findings on this topic, an article
published by Science Daily reported that time spent on the Internet was
associated with later declines in within house family communication
and a decrease in the number of friends and acquaintances with which
they kept ties.
• Lack of conflict resolution
• The same article suggests that communication on the web is taking away
necessary human conflict. For example, if an Internet conversation starts
getting heated or if someone gets angry, it is too easy to just sign off
and not deal with the issue. Resolving conflict is a part of life that
shouldn’t be avoided and is usually psychologically helpful.
6. • Lonliness
• Another proposed disadvantage is that a couple of studies have found strong
correlations between frequency of Internet use and loneliness. People that use the
Internet often are more likely to become lonely and depressed than those that
don’t. One proposal as to why this is the case is because of a potential reduced
social support system as a result of the Internet.
• Internet addiction
• There is some controversy over whether it is possible to actually be addicted to the
Internet or not. Some researchers, like John M. Grohol, claim that it is simply
people trying to escape their problems in an online world and cannot be
classified as an addiction. He demonstrates his theory with this model and states
that what some people call an addiction is just someone that is caught in stage
one.
Other psychologists, including Jennifer R. Ferris, believe that Internet addiction is a
true psychological disorder with definable symptoms.The symptoms are
comparable to any addiction, withdrawal, loss of relationships or job and
significant time consumption.
7. • Internet addiction
• There is some controversy over whether it is possible to actually be addicted to the
Internet or not. Some researchers, like John M. Grohol, claim that it is simply
people trying to escape their problems in an online world and cannot be classified
as an addiction. He demonstrates his theory with this model and states that what
some people call an addiction is just someone that is caught in stage one.
• Other psychologists, including Jennifer R. Ferris, believe that Internet
• addiction is a true psychological disorder with definable symptoms.The
symptoms are comparable to any addiction, withdrawal, loss of relationships or
job and significant time consumption.
• If an actual addiction exists or doesn’t exist, the underlying themes that support
the addiction theory are still an issue. Whether people are trying to escape
problems and reality or they will go through withdrawal if they aren’t surfing the
net or chatting, it is still psychologically unhealthy.
8. Over the past decade, a trend in online therapy has
emerged.That’s right, getting psychological advice is now
possible via the Internet. Controversy arises over the fact
that many elements necessary for therapy are missing
with a loss of face-to-face interaction.
• According to John Suler, Ph.D., author of The Psychology
of Cyberspace, the main advantage of online therapy, as
opposed to traditional therapy in an office setting, is
that it draws different types of people that wouldn’t
normally see a therapist in person.Another plus of
online therapy is that people are more likely to open up
and be honest because the interaction is somewhat
anonymous
