SWETHA DUBASSI

SWETHA DUBBASI (21K81A0577)

1. Computers and internet have beneficial uses like knowledge instant information, access to resources and entertainment etc. These easy access to computer and internet also leads to addiction causes distractions and the child may view unauthorized content. These all may effect on children’s physical and mental growth sometimes it leads to abnormalities and trauma. Parents should put some restrictions over children regarding the usage of internet and computer. Restrict them viewing certain websites, over playing of video games, spending over time on computers, sharing personal information to strangers. These all may benefit both children and parents/family in a great manner. This shows beneficial impact over children and society.

2. Technology in digital media shows huge impact on children. There are pros and cons about technology but there is more chance of getting attracted to negative face of technology. This leads for drastic changes in children’s behaviour. By spending most of the time on technology gadgets leads to lose of concentration level of kids and causes distractions in their lives. And this finally affect the social content with society, and they slowly become immortal and can’ t maintain healthy relational ship with family members.

3. Cyber child pornography issue is not only evolving in India but also all over the world. This issue involves children who are totally immature in these kind of sexual content activities which is illegal. Images of children involved in sexual activities traded on internet. They loose their childhood due to these activities other adults like teenagers get influenced by watching these pornography videos. This porn activities increases the rate of minor rape cases. It also leads to molestation of women and suppresses the right of women in this world.

4. Now a days, everyone are able to access pornography because of wide connectivity of internet. Watching pornography effects, the child behaviour in future. In past people used to watch porn in the form of tapes, cd’s but now these are websites which is accessible to any aged person by modifying the internal age restriction settings.

5. YouTube is a well-liked amusement channel for every individual and families. But it also accommodated with lots of unauthorized content. As we all know youngsters are much habited to YouTube. Youtuber comes up with a productive and useful information. But, sometimes with inadequate information like dills thumbnails, unauthorized videos, images, and sensitive audio’s etc. These types of circumstances raise the discrete thoughts in children.

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