Internet+Issues


 * || Negative || Positive || Solutions to Negative ||
 * Online Shopping || Fraud

Rip-off

Sent to wrong place

Shipping takes forever

Security- Credit Card, Names, Address || Save you gas money

Don’t need to wait in line

Save energy

Open 24/7

Faster to browse WebPages then isles

Able to compare prices and qualities

Make better decisions/ No pressure from vendors || Look for the picture of the unbroken key or closed lock in your browser window. Either one indicates that the security is operative. A broken key or any open lock indicates it is not. Look to see if the web address on the page that asks for your credit card information begins with "https:" instead of "http." Some web sites use the words "Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)" or a pop up box that says you are entering a secure area. http://www.safeshopping.org/home.shtml ||
 * Online pornography || Addiction

Unreal Expectation


 * Desensitizes People ** || ** Can Improve your attitude towards sex **

Kids might accidently end up on a porn website

Child exploitation

Reduces Sex crimes

Pure Enjoyment || Understand that online porn is unrealistic

Don’t do it too much

Make online porn sites more restricted for kids

http://www.getfrank.co.nz/the-pros-and-cons-of-porn/ || Some members may claim to be single when they are in fact married or in the process of a divorce groups or individuals that sign up for an online dating site in order to collect member’s email addresses or scam them out of money || Allow singles looking for a relationship to meet more people interested in dating than they would without this form of dating outlet
 * Online Dating || Members may misrepresent themselves, particularly in their appearance, social and economic status, or, in some cases, age and gender

Fear of rejection or social awkwardness can be reduced due to the fact that initial interaction through most online dating services is anonymous || Do background checks on all members

Members be cautious with

http://www.newsdial.com/relationships/dating/pro-con-online-dating.html ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Online Gambling || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Addiction

Lose a lot of money

People under the age of 18 could gamble || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">No Crowds

Could gamble wherever you want || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Go to a casino and gamble

Gamble in person || Rig the elections The simplicity of stealing peoples personal information || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Lot quicker
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Online voting for Elections || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Security: It would be entirely too easy to change the votes

More convenience

More voters || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Conduct online voting on special computers in special government ran centers || Distraction Teens socializing with adults inappropriately Privacy issue for youth || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Easy way to make friends
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Social Networking || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Addiction

Can help keep in touch with old friends

Easy way to communicate with others || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Time limit for users

Security personnel keep a watch on inappropriate interaction with adults and inappropriate uses. ||