3). The Internet can assist children to establish their emotional and social abilities (Greenfield & Yan, par. 3), improve their optic knowledge (DeBell & Chapman, par. 3), and improve their learning (Austin & Reed, par. 3). Jackson said, "It has been shown that children who frequently use the Internet tend to score higher on standardized tests of reading achievement than those who use it rarely" (Jackson et al par. 3). Tarpley also said, "Additionally, many child-based websites help to develop children's metacognitive functions, such as planning, searching strategies, and evaluating information" (Tarpley, par. 3). Nonetheless access to a computer or to the Internet at home can improve a child's Internet skills for their future; which are now most important in today's life. (Kuhlemeier & Hemker, par. 3). By regulating what a child has access too is just over protection, because sooner or later they will find out what they want to know some other way and eventually be exposed to everything that regulation hides. The Internet is a safe place; there are many useful things about the Internet because it is an endless source of information and way of contacting. By regulating that you enslave child to what only you want them to see. That is excessive control. .
In today's society, technology serves as the newest form of communication. We text, tweet and post to keep in contact and update our friends on what we're doing. This form of communication is also a seemliness lead into bullying. In America today, children and students can experience bullying in multiple ways; they can be picked on at school, on the playground and even at home on the Internet. It seems that cyber bullying has become one of the most common ways in which bullies target their victims. Bullies can remain invisible and attack others whenever an urge hits. With the help of social media pages, individuals can create fictitious identities and attack whomever they want.
