Miss About Teenagers Who Grow Up In Cyberspace Analysis

What Adults Miss About Adolescents who Grow up In Cyberspace By Brent Staples

I understand exactly where Brent Staples' idea that teens are missing out on vital parts of what is a necessary part of life. I agree that this is happening, however I do not agree this is a negative trend. I would be considered one of these adolscents that Brent talks about, as I myself grew up using the computer as a form of comunication. Brent neglects to realize that it is virtually impossible to not have human interaction in an adolescents daily life because of school. There has always been certain teens who are more or less sociable. One thing that Brent does not explain, is why he is so concerned about the subject. Is he concerned for his children or maybe he is upset that times are changing. His personal reason to this particular issue needs an explanation. If Brent gave an indicationof where his sentiment stems from, this could aid the reader in connecting with his asseration. I feel that his ethos is hurt by this. Brents' Logos at first seems
This can easily occur in the real world as well. But the only way to know what is real and what is not online, is through interacting online and gaining experience. This experience can be gained when a person communicates on the internet. If this means a child is not getting interaction, it is the parents responisiblity to limit the computer time if it is overly excessive.. If a child is on the computer days on end , it is just as bad as watching TV all day. They can easily limit the type forcing the child to find another activity. Just as well, Brent says that it is only adolscents that mask themselves behind the computer, when in fact equally as many adults do this as well. Adults go to the internet for the same reasons teens do, and Brent should realize they encounter the same effects if they are on the computer