Does the Internet Make Us Smarter and or More Socialized?

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Today, the Internet is the center of attention for businesses, governments, schools and individuals around the world. It has produced new industries, transformed existing ones, and has become a global cultural experience not only for adults but for children as well. It is a learning tool used to educate in schools and within our homes. The surfacing of the Internet as another means of electronic communication has had a transformative influence on social interaction.
The Internet gives people the opportunity to put their knowledge to work and take advantage of greater opportunities to lead productive and fulfilling lives (Gates). It is a gateway to measureless amounts of art, knowledge and culture. It provides equal unparalleled access to information and communications, allowing the formation of rich communities and forging real connections between people. It opens up economies, destroys barriers between nations and democratizing societies. As cheap computing power becomes more pervasive, the Internet can bring all these benefits to more and more people around the world (Gates).
Although the majority of people who use the internet are adults, children and teenagers are becoming more advanced with this technology. For most children and teenagers, using the Internet has joined watching television and talking on the phone and has become part of their daily activities. It has opened a whole new world for them allowing them to research on the internet and interact with others all around the world. The Internet is giving children the opportunity to indulge in academic and intellectual curiosity, revolutionized education, and explore the world (Gates).
Aside from being a source for information, teenagers also use the Internet as a place of self-expression through the generation of content such as blogs, art work, stories and

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