“Teenagers’ Internet Socializing Not a Bad Thing”

Parents think the internet is a waste of time, but the kids are actually learning from it. The two main priorities of good parents are the safety and education of their kids. Normally, some people might think that in order to receive a substantial education, books must be involved. However, new studies by the MacArthur Foundation prove that this theory is completely inaccurate. The internet is unlimited and withholds numerous articles that are filled with information about current events. These articles are divided into subcategories such as finance, politics, and news stories. Some examples of financial news in the world today are the drop in the value of stocks, as well as, the debate on the auto industry bailout. Politics on the internet might involve Sarah Palin’s view on the next Alaskan senator. Some news stories might deal with the cyber bullying going on. The other day, a thirteen-year-old girl committed suicide after being virtually harassed by a local mother and two other people. “Those concerns about predators and stranger danger have been overblown,” (Ms. Ito, University of California). Although safety is an issue on the worldwide web, most people usually just socially interact with their friends. If everyone did that, then there wouldn’t be a need for parents to worry about pedophiles.
I use the Internet to socially interact with my friends and check homework. I’ve just started a Facebook account last year and it’s been doing pretty well. I haven’t had any threats or negative comments posted on my page. In addition, I use various search engines like Google to help me find research about a certain topic for school.