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The Negative Impacts of Internet in the Society

Internet is defined as a worldwide system of interconnected computer networks (Zimmerman , 1998 . Over the years , man has evolved studying and finding different ways of communicating in his bid to make the world more accommodating and comfortable . This gradual acquiring of knowledge and the need to communicate fast and efficiently has resulted in tremendous technological advancement in communication . This advancement has brought with it both good and bad effects in the environment and the society . This therefore seeks to outline the negative impacts that

br Internet communication has brought in the society and possible ways of dealing with them

History has many illustrations of the need for speedy communication . A classic example can be depicted in the December 1814 battle of New Orleans (Greene , 2000 . When the treaty to end the war was signed in Britain , the information took more than a month before the news got to the fighting soldiers in the American coast . Today , communication can be carried out at the speed of light . Through facilities such as email and Internet telephony , Internet has entirely revolutionized communication This clearly illustrates the change that has taken place in the field of communication

This advancement in communication has caused many people to change their lifestyles for the worse . For example children after school would rather spend time watching television or playing computer games . This has significantly contributed to a physically inactive young generation which is associated with rise of obesity . Spending much...