Wednesday, October 24, 2012

The Internet

As I have been reading Chapter 11 in the textbook in preparation for class tomorrow, I am reminded of how powerful the internet is. It is incredible how young it is but how quickly it has become a staple of life.  It is essential for education and is even becoming essential for life in general. I think we are extremely blessed to live in an age with such an incredible and almost unbelievable piece of technology. The scary thing is that the internet an also be powerful for negative. There is so much junk out there and even if you aren't searching for it, your bound to see inappropriate things at some point or another. This makes me nervous about the future and raising kids. Who knows what it will be like in ten years from now! However, this also motivates me to be an active parent in my child's life and to be involved in their media consumption.  Although the internet can be a source for negative it can also be a powerful source for good. Through the internet I was able to find this entertaining e-card....
Probably.

3 comments:

  1. I can't imagine college without the internet! It really is a blessing, but can also be dangerous. Also, I love that e-card. hahaha

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  2. So true! I just read the chapter also and it seems in all things good come evil. I like Dr. Coyne's spin on thinking critically about what media puts out there and to teach our children the same concept.

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  3. I love that e-card. so funny! but it is true the internet is so essential for life I don't know how I would even survive with out it honestly.

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