Growing Up Online Notes

•        90% of teens are on the computer and internet now.
•       Kids have been spending too much time online that makes it seem a bit dangerous like online relationships.
•      The younger generation has started using the internet for escape, to show who they really are on the internet.
•        Now the internet is used for everything like chatting and looking for information.
•        The older generation has trouble with the new technology.
•        At schools when they are teaching, they installed more computers and LED projectors.
•        The attention span of teens has shortened since they are use to having things done fast and quick.
•        Social Networking is where teenagers interact with their friends and post pictures of their selves.
•       Cyber bullying and fighting on the internet has increased since people aren’t face to face with someone so it gives them confidence to bash them.
•       Teenagers are now more comfortable with having their information exposed more than the older generations.
•       Internet Crimes and predators have grown as the internet grows as well.
•       Most teenagers are aware when there are predators online that tries to contact them.
•       The concern is more about the teenagers become more participates than victims.
•      On the internet there are problems that get worse like thoughts of suicide and being anorexic since they can communicate with other people to talk about these problems.
•      Parents grow increasingly less aware of what is happening in their child’s life as they spend more time on the computer.