Teenagers are referred to as digital natives. They spend a lot of time using digital communication. This week’s article looks at a study of how digital communication affects the psychological and neurological behavior of young people. Go to the link below and read the article. Write a reflective comment that shows you have read the article, expresses your views, and addresses my questions.
The study took place in the UK. Do you think that the results are representative of the rest of the world? Are you part of the 75% that cannot live without the Internet? When do you feel happiest, when you are online or at some other time? Do you agree that “In the future … the need and demand for advice through the internet will become even more critical.”? Were you surprised that 43% of the people being interviewed have known someone who has been a victim of an online scam? Do you know someone who has been the victim of an online scam? Are your visual-spatial skills highly developed? What should be done to provide guidance and support for the “in-between group?”
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I do not think the results are representative of the rest of the world because in other less advanced countries, people do not use the internet as much as we do. I am part of the 75% that cannot live without the internet. I do feel happy when I’m online but I also feel the happiest when I don’t have homework and have nothing to do because sitting on the computer for a long time can become tiring. I do agree with the quote, because in the future, technology will become more advanced, and will become very critical. I wasn’t surprised when I heard that 43% of the people being interviewed have known someone who has been a victim of an online scam. As to whether or not I know someone who has been the victim of an online scam, I do not. I do think that my visual-spatial skills are highly developed. To provide guidance and support for the in-between group, we should try to help them not feel under pressure to take the responsibilities of adulthood.
I think that the result is about people in the UK only but it represents people in the whole world. I'm part of the 75% people in the world who can't live without internet. I feel the happiest when doing something else that being online because although internet is important for me, I think that there are many thing much important than going online and chatting. I agree that “In the future … the need and demand for advice through the internet will become even more critical.” I think that every year the world passes; people need internet more in their jobs and their studies. I wasn't surprised that about 43% of people using internet had been scam. I know a friend who got hacked by his e-mail. My visual-spatial skill has been highly developed and I became more aware of having a good password to secure my personal information.
I do not think that these results are representative of the entire world because there is not a lot of countries and people that have as much access as we do. Yes, I am a part of the 75% that cannot live without the internet. I enjoy to be online, but I’m not happiest being online. Yes people will need the internet more than they need it now. I’m so surprised about the number of people that 45% of the people went thro ugh a scam; I don’t know anyone who went through an internet scam. Yes I’m sort of a visual-spatial person in some aspects. The guidance that can be provided is through informational ads or presentations that can be given in school to inform the people in the ages of 14-18.
I do not think that these results represent the whole world, some countries do not value the Internet as much as much of their populations do not know about it, Jordan is one of these countries. I am part of the 75% that cannot live without the Internet, and therefore feel happy when on line, but I am happiest when I am playing basketball against worthy opponents. I agree with the quote because more and more people will start using technology, and therefore, if the percentage of people seeking advice through the Internet remains constant, then the number of people who seek this kind of advice will increase. I was not surprised about the 43% statistic, just because I have heard about and met people who have been victims of online scams, including my cousin. I think that my visual-spatial skills are highly developed, I am capable of reading maps and understanding diagrams very well. One good way that we can provide support for the "in-between" group is by helping them out with technology, and explaining how it works either one-on-one, or in classes.
I think that the study does not represent the whole world because not all of the world rely on computers, and not everywhere, people are fortunate to use the internet because of their social status. Yes, I am from the 75% that cannot live without the internet. I feel happy when I am online, but I am truly happiest when I am painting or doing any art related things. I think that the demand for advise on the internet will become even more critical. I was surprised that 43% of the people being interviewed have known someone who has been a victim of an online scam! It was really weird, I didn’t know that the percentage was that high. Yes I know someone who was a victim to an online scam. My visual spatial skills are highly developed. I should help them by making them feel that they are not different and that it is all right and they should not worry about it. WE should also give them guidance and feedback.
I think that the results of this study are not at conducive to the rest of the world because while people from many different backgrounds do live in the United Kingdom that is still only representative of tiny percentage of the global population of humans. However that being said two factors these days are working to change this. First such factor would be that with the steady increasing in the availability of computers and by extension the internet to a much larger percentage of the population. The second such factor would be with the global recession this means that while the changing global rates of currency exchange is changing this means that the value of products must change likewise and this for a time means that the amount someone must pay for a particular service is also decreasing. As for the second question I would give two answers to this question. I do think that the internet has become forever engrained in us. But allow with that I would say that for a limited time I could and have gone without the internet. I sometimes feel happiest online. But I also feel happiest when I’m confronted with a particularly challenging mental or philosophical conundrum. This is not at all surprising because with the internet capabilities ever increasing this also permanently paves the way for an even growing number of hackers.
The results of the study that took place in the UK are not the representative of the rest of the world because some countries don’t even have computers. Yes, I am part of the 75% because internet makes me happy, but internet is not the thing that makes me feel the happiest. Yes, I agree with the quote because there will be more people who will begin to use the internet. Yes, I was surprised when I read about the 43% of the interviewed people had been a victim of online scam because I didn’t know until now that online scamming was a common thing. Yes, I think my visual-spatial skills are highly developed. We can help the “in-between group” by answering their questions and showing things step by step.
Although the internet is a big part of a lot of people's lives I don't think the results are representative of the rest of the world. Yes, I am part of the 75%that cannot live without the Internet… No, I don’t necessarily feel the happiest online, I feel happiest when I am with friends or family, when I am physically with someone, face-to-face. I guess I do agree that advice on the Internet will eventually become more critical. No, I wasn't surprised that 43% of the people being interviewed were victims of an online scam, it was pretty expected considering the amount of time people spend on computers. I'm not sure if I know someone who has been a victim of an online scam, but I don't think so. Yes, I guess I could say I am skilled in the visual-spatial aspects. As for what should be done to provide guidance and support of the "in-between group" I would say that information should be taught at schools and other educational places, more sites should be available about the information, also to make sure these people are aware of all risks.-Leen
I think that the results from the study that took place in the UK are not really representative of the rest of the world because those results concern the UK and countries high-tech like that. Well there are going to be several results around the world that is almost similar but really it does specifically concern the UK. Yes, I have to say that I am a part of the 75% that cannot live without the Internet because the Internet to me is very much important. I’ve been surrounded by internet my whole life and it has become a need in my everyday life, I can’t live without checking my facebook every day or I’ll go insane. I do feel the happiest online because that sense of connection is still there even if people are far away from. I agree that “In the future … the need and demand for advice through the internet will become even more critical” because technology is always advancing and now technology is going to be in the lives of even younger people and they will grow with it and create this kind of dependency on it just to live. I am not surprised that that 43% of the people being interviewed have known someone who has been a victim of an online scam because most of our lives is involved with the internet of being online therefore, there are many people in the word who would scam in need for a specific thing. I don’t think I know someone who has been a victim of online scam but I do know people how have been victims of hacking. My visual-spatial skills are really developed and I’m happy for that. I think that to provide guidance and support for the “in-between” group people should monitor. My mom monitors me and it blocks me from anything bad on the Internet. Monitoring really helps even though it might be very annoying from a teenager’s point of view.
In my option I think that this study is not 100% accurate because the large majority of facebook users are from UK and the European countries, if you do the same studies in other part of the world such as South Africa or South America, I think that the percentage of teen using the internet would be lower.When they said that 75% of the kids cannot live without the internet, I’m quite surprise that I’m not the only one who feeds from the internet.For me, it depends on my mood, if I’m happy while using on my computer or not. Because, sometimes if I log in to facebook at 4 in the morning, I wont have anyone to talk with so it depends on the time. And in the future I believe that the demand for advice through internet will become even more critical, if you notice from year 2001 – 2010 there has been a significant increase of advice through the internet.Also when they said 43% of the people that had been interviewed have known someone who had been a victim of online scam, I wasn’t surprise either because one of my friend got scammed at least twice already this year through online games and pay-cash websites. Yes, I believe the more time I spend on my computer, the further my visual-spatial skills will develop. I think that they should make a really harsh law for internet, because if you provide people with guidance and support, nobody is going to bother to read the guide nor are there going to be people who will come asking for support. So I think that they should make a real strict law about using internet for example if you scam someone, you will go to jail or something.
I do not think these results are a representative of the entire world because there are many places on the globe that don’t have access to the internet and many people who may not know much about the internet or its use. Yes, I am a part of the 75% who cannot live without the Internet but no, the Internet doesn’t necessarily make me feel the happiest. I enjoy being online but usually when I’m the happiest it’s when I’m with loved ones or doing something I love. Yes, I do agree that the Internet will become even more critical since everyone in the generations to come will need the computer more than ever as they grow up without the use of many books around them. No, I was not surprised that 43% of the people being interviewed have known someone who has been a victim of an online scam because as the computer becomes needed more, many people will have their lives revolved around it and so online scamming isn’t shocking. Yes, I do know someone who has been the victim of an online scam. Yes, I do think my visual-spatial skills are highly developed. As for what should be done to provide guidance and support for the “in-between group” they could be monitored and assist them to not feel the pressure to take the responsibilities of adulthood.
-Maya :)
Yes, because the Internet is very popular in many countries that can afford or have the proper technology. For the most part I am part of the 75% that cannot live without Internet. I feel happy when I am on facebook or when communicating with friends and family back in the US. Yes I agree with the quote because technologies will always improve and by the future the Internet could possibly have that advantage. No I am not surprised because online scam is expected when using the Internet since no ones controls it anybody can do anything freely. I don’t think I know someone who has been a victim of online scam. Yes my visual-spatial skills are highly developed and aware of good protection so online scam cannot happen or a way to prevent it. To help “in-between groups” then we should provide answers and advice for them as well.
The UK is a quite modern city. I think maybe in the rest of Europe the results could be comparable but in other regions the results could differ. I would say I am probably one of the 75% that could not live without the Internet. I spend a lot of time on it and a part of my life is also the Internet. I would not say I am the happiest when I'm online somewhere. Of course chatting and everything is fun but I think there are other things that make me happy. I also don't think that the need of an avise through the Internet. I was quite surprised with the 43%. That's almost already half of all the people interviewed, which is seriously a lot!!
I think the worlds teenagers are the same in their thinking and the test would have came up the same give or take a few percent. I’m not one of those 75% I use the internet allot but it’s mostly for school so I can’t say the internet makes me happier then when I’m either hanging with my friends or playing sports. Yes I agree that the world will become more and more dependent on the internet. I was not surprised that 43% had been victims of scams actually I’m surprised that the number wasn’t higher. My parents were victims of a scam when my mom wanted to buy something offline and someone took here bank numbers then crashed the computer, but fortunately my mom canceled her card in enough time for the hacker not to take any money. My skills are in need of some building. I would tell the in between group to build their skills and be careful about what they click on.
I do not think the result represent the rest of the world, because in some other part of the world, well countries are a lot less technological advanced than some others. i have to admit that i am part of the 75% that cannot live without the internet. i do enjoy being online but being too long on the computer can be boring you need to have limits.I do think the quote is right,because soon Technology will be even more advanced so advanced and it will become very critical. too much things happen on the internet people should be more careful, i wasnt surprise when i heard that 43% of people being asked know someone who has been victim of an online scam , people need to be more aware and careful. My visual-spatial skill has been much more developed in the past couple of month and I became more aware of having a good password to secure my personal information.
I do not think that the results are representative of the rest of the world, because there is less advanced countries. I am part of the 75% that cannot live without the Internet. I do not feel the happiest when I am online; because I do not prefer it as and way of communication between people, I prefer face-to-face conversations. Yes, I agree, “In the future … the need and demand for advice through the internet will become even more critical. I was not surprised that 43% of the people being interviewed have known someone who has been a victim of an online scam because I do expect this to happen with the amount of people around the world who use online sources daily.
I do not really know anyone who has been the victim of an online scam. Yes, I think I am skilled in the visual-spatial aspects. To provide guidance and support for the “in-between group” is to make these people aware of all risks, and they should be more responsible for their actions.
-Ayaa
I think that he UK couldn't represent the whole world because it would not be accurate. Japan are tech freaks and the survey might be a whole lot different. I am part of that 75% because the internt cuts down with our daily problems, for example the snail mail is changed to email, shopping can be done online, and homework can be done online. I do fell happy online but more as a getaway from the ugly world of school and torture happy. I fell te happiest when im outside in awesome spring weather jus lying down in the grass listening to music. I contradict that we are ging to ask for advice on the internet because it will be integrated in or daily lives much more so we almost everyone will now ho to use the internet. 43% is a big numer, but no it did not surprise me because everyone buys stuff on the internet so they might be scammed a lot. I do not know anyone who has been scammed online. I think my visual-spacial skills are developed but no as advanced. I think guidance is needed as early as possible so somewhere in the ages of 12-18 need guidance in school.
I think that the study is more or less accurate for the rest of the world, because most teenagers I know use the internet a lot. I think I can live without the internet, but only for a little while, and not for too long. My happiness doesn’t have anything to do with weather I'm on the internet or not, it depends on other things. I think that the demand of the internet will become a lot bigger in the future, but not just for teenagers, for everyone. I was surprised to know that the number of people known to be in an internet scam was 43%. I haven’t met anyone who was involved in an internet scam. I think that my visual-spatial skills are good, but could improve. I think that the “in-between” group just needs someone to talk to, and for them to listen to adults who went through the same thing.
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