All the age group of the
society in spite of being young or old are influenced by the Internet but the
youngsters specially school and college students use the Internet the most. They
use social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, Skype, Whatsapp and many
more.
Today the Internet has become an essential part of one's life so youngsters are
addicted to it. Excessive use of the Internet make them less interested in their
studies. They are found online 24 hours on social networking sites which is
dangerous for their health because they become sleepless and can give attention
and enough time to their studies.
The parents do not know what their children do on the Internet so the youngsters
are fearless an d they are free in visiting any site without knowing its bad
effects. Usually they get involved in hacking and other evil activities which is
called Internet crime. The over use of the Internet harms youth's academic and
social activities. Although they are connected to other people but disconnected
to their family members even living in the same place.
They destroy their health and personality by not going out for shopping and
playing. They even play
online games on computer. There is huge collections of games that is available
on the Internet and this has finished all outdoor activities of youngsters.
Instead of visiting their friends they prefer to chat online actually they
cannot make friends in real world. This problem is getting worse with every
passing day. It is destroying relationships between family members and friends .
Everyone is becoming more stressful, depressed and confused. Youth is forgetting
social values and norms. They have become moody and nervous. Excessive use of
the Internet is disrupting everyone's life. The question is why people are so
much involved is net surfing? Is it loneliness, depression or hunger of seeking
knowledge?
Youngsters who have excessive use of internet face problems academically,
socially and even morally. There are some sites which give lawless and unethical
information which can destroy their physical and mental health.
Physically they may have eyes, neck and muscular problems which can be lifelong.
The adult content that is given on the Internet causes immorality and negative
thinking in the minds of youngsters.
Youngsters do not know what is good, bad, real, fake or reliable on the
Internet. They just sit in front of computer for hours. They follow given
information blindly.
The role of parents should be effective in this regard. They should take notice
what their children doing on the Internet. They must wake up before the light of
children’s future begins to dim by misuse of Internet. They must decide what
children need to access on the Internet and what not to if they want their
children to be successful as a good citizen and human being.
Technology, in today's modern and fast going world effects our minds, behaviours
and life style. It has many positive aspects also but the important thing is to
avail those aspects we have to use it in positive and constructed way.