Misuse of the internet and youth

Misuse of the internet and youth

(Samiya Riaz, Islamabad)

All the age group of the society in spite of being young or old are influenced by the Internet but the youngsters specially school and college students use the Internet the most. They use social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, Skype, Whatsapp and many more.

Today the Internet has become an essential part of one's life so youngsters are addicted to it. Excessive use of the Internet make them less interested in their studies. They are found online 24 hours on social networking sites which is dangerous for their health because they become sleepless and can give attention and enough time to their studies.

The parents do not know what their children do on the Internet so the youngsters are fearless an d they are free in visiting any site without knowing its bad effects. Usually they get involved in hacking and other evil activities which is called Internet crime. The over use of the Internet harms youth's academic and social activities. Although they are connected to other people but disconnected to their family members even living in the same place.

They destroy their health and personality by not going out for shopping and playing. They even play

online games on computer. There is huge collections of games that is available on the Internet and this has finished all outdoor activities of youngsters. Instead of visiting their friends they prefer to chat online actually they cannot make friends in real world. This problem is getting worse with every passing day. It is destroying relationships between family members and friends .

Everyone is becoming more stressful, depressed and confused. Youth is forgetting social values and norms. They have become moody and nervous. Excessive use of the Internet is disrupting everyone's life. The question is why people are so much involved is net surfing? Is it loneliness, depression or hunger of seeking knowledge?
Youngsters who have excessive use of internet face problems academically, socially and even morally. There are some sites which give lawless and unethical information which can destroy their physical and mental health.

Physically they may have eyes, neck and muscular problems which can be lifelong. The adult content that is given on the Internet causes immorality and negative thinking in the minds of youngsters.

Youngsters do not know what is good, bad, real, fake or reliable on the Internet. They just sit in front of computer for hours. They follow given information blindly.

The role of parents should be effective in this regard. They should take notice what their children doing on the Internet. They must wake up before the light of children’s future begins to dim by misuse of Internet. They must decide what children need to access on the Internet and what not to if they want their children to be successful as a good citizen and human being.

Technology, in today's modern and fast going world effects our minds, behaviours and life style. It has many positive aspects also but the important thing is to avail those aspects we have to use it in positive and constructed way.