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Essay / Internet Security - 1796
First of all, the term Internet can be defined as the global system of computer networks in which every computer user can have access to information with permission to access it from other computers. (http://searchwindevelopment.techtarget.com, 2011) It is a modern communication tool, allowing the exchange of information, emails, images, videos and music. The creation of the Internet was crucial for human beings because it brought all types of telecommunications such as telephone, radio and television into one and also created new types of communication such as text messages in online, video chat and location detection that helps find the current location. of the user. The information on the Internet is added by Internet users themselves so that everyone can consult and download it. The ease of use of the Internet is attracting more and more people all over the world and the popularity of the Internet is increasing even among the youngest group of people. To this extent, the variety of information online and the large amount of opportunities offered by websites particularly attract children because of their curiosity to know and learn more about the world. However, it is important to mention the positive and negative influence of the Internet on the overall development of children in order to protect children from the possible risks of misuse of the Internet and to help them correctly use all opportunities of Internet. The reputation of Internet use among young children has prompted many researchers to evaluate the time spent on the Internet by children and the total number of children using the Internet. According to Demner (2001), the main reasons for children to use the Internet are for entertainment purposes...... middle of article...... search.ebscohost.com (accessed February 6, 2011) Livingstone, S. and E. Helsper. 2008. Parental mediation of children's Internet use. Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media 52(4): 581-599. Ebscohost http://search.ebscohost.com (accessed February 6, 2011) Maroki, N. 2001 The impact of the Internet on education systems in the new millennium. Education 122(1): 36. Ebscohost http://search.ebscohost.com (accessed February 6, 2011)http://searchwindevelopment.techtarget.com/definition/Internet, 2011euronews.net/europa, 2011Demner, D. 2001 . http://otal.umd.edu/uuppractice/children/Livingstone, S. 2009. Children and the Internet. Political press. Cambridge. Livingstone, S. and L. Haddon. 2009. Kids Online: Opportunities and risks for children. Political press. Bristol.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-G9kRsc4MfE&feature=rated 2010http://sg.i-tutor.net/ 2011