Is the internet really that bad?
611990
YES the internet can be that bad!\n\nThat's why I never allow my child to go online unsupervised.\n\nI also know a 13 year old that in six months of being online unsupervised thinks she is a goth vampire, had her lip pierced and wants to kill her mom. She had smaller issues before this, but most recently hopsitalized explained that she just copied other people she thought were cool. \n\nI've met a guy online, became friends online, and he started stalking me! Sending me gifts and flowers and all that at work, trying to get me to move in with him. It was partially my fault because my relationship was having problems and he was easy to talk to, but it went way overboard. He even called the hospital when my daughter was admitted to ask how she was doing - while we were in the emergency room - after calling work to ask where I was.\n\nOur local news is always busting someone adult guy for trying to meet up with a teenager through online.\n\nScary stuff.\n\nTrust me, it CAN be that dangerous. \n\nBut also remember, it can be a great learning tool and great for information, science projects etc.
509879
Don't trust the internet. \n\nThat's all I have to say.
454084
It seriously depends on what are you doing online, who's with you and what internet filters you have.\n\nOnline chat and emails can be problems though.
749601
Absolutely. There is a huge problem with internet fraud and the proliferation of child pornography. MacLean's magazine had a great article recently titled something like, The Internet Sucks. People think they can spread hate propoganda and get away with it. I'm all for free speech too, but not this kind of free speech.
642328
I can't tell if there is really a serious question in here or not, but I will answer as if there is.\n\nI think the Internet is causing more people to become anti-social in the real world and more dependent on the (nearly) instant gratification we can get in here...porn, electronics overnight, movies on demand, the list goes on.\n\nAlso, people are starting to become dependent on the "relationships" they form in here in chat rooms and dating sites and spending less time with friends and family.  \n\nBottom line is, people were designed to be social, moving creatures, experiencing new people, sites, tastes and smells. Not sat in one place for hours chatting with total strangers who we know little about.  It's rotting our minds and moderation is the key, just like anything else in life.\n\nWe're all going to hell in a hand basket and the only thing that will stop the downfall of society is if mother nature steps in and takes away the power.  Then we'd be back to hand tools and horses and we'd all know and trust our neighbors a whole lot more.\n\nI'll step off my soap box now...sorry.
446339
Well, the internet is a wonderous thing. Like you said, you can use it for almost anything, and the answer to everything you want to know is right at your fingertips. The likelihood for all of us is that we will become dependant on it in some way. Net addiction is a real and serious thing, and some people do let it take over their lives. When one finds one's self neglecting real life friends and obligations it's time to step back from the PC for a breather. I find it easiest to turn off the computer completely so I'm not so tempted to sit down and have one quick game every time I have to come into the computer room for something.
711072
The biggest problem is the proliferation of false and misleading information.  Unfortunately there are many who use the net to spread rumor and misinformation to promote themselves and their own agenda.  It is very important to have peer reviewed information.  Another problem is the predator mentality that uses a wonderful tool to prey on others either financially or sexually.  There is always bad with the good, but it is up to individuals to protect themselves and be aware of what is out there.
1054905
What?! People are using the internet as a form of entertainment? Preposterous!
429747
Depending on your age? Your parents may have put a block on the computer to keep you off the bad Websites?
109014
Maybe it's the weather. I have DSL, and I'm having some problems getting into sites. It's almost like I have dial up again!! UUUGGGGGG! It could also be that since the weather is so bad, there are a lot more people online...Lots of traffic..
454462
not realy, internet is the netwrok on the global level where WWW[world wide web] is only the website network. u know there is more the surfing on internet, like file sharing...
14109
Yes, it is bad...very bad.  Go look up AdBusters and Culturejammers.  There are groups out there trying to raise public awareness of how the media and corporations have brainwashed the public.
1104219
I think the internet is a bad place to meet people you want to check out to be friends or potential life partners. Although serious and nice people are often on the Net, it is also filled with weird and perverted people out to take advantage of people with serious and genuine intent. While girls may meet up with some good guys on the Net, they are more likely to be trailed or misled through nice words. If their intention is to find guys to match their personalities or interest, it is better to go to places with real people that they can see, size up and make a decision to move in or out.
639972
Well its not that the service is bad, but DSL does go down pretty often. Really depends on what you want the service for. I was a big gamer and  had DSL for two years. DSL service would crash quite a bit. I switched over to CABLE (Comcast) and in 2 years cable only went down once..
45789
NO YOU shouldn't ask people over the internet for all you know they can be very bad news..
149204
Seems good to me, too.\n\nNetwork performance can be affected by all sorts of factors, up to and including the phase of the moon (:-).  If I notice a web site slowing down, I try some other web site to see if the problem is just with one particular site.  CNN.com is a good site to check, because they're NEVER slow.  If CNN.com *appears* slow, then either you have a problem, or there's something seriously wrong with Internet.\n\nRemember that Yahoo! Answers is still in beta -- strange things will be happening for a while.
535015
Its scary and unfit for kids, they arent grown enough to being exposed to internet. And more its scary coz theres so much to confuse and very less to lead u in the right way.\nIts is scary if u dont have much knowledge about internet and surfing web. u wont enjoy it to its fullest unless u knwo all about it.