In the contemporary era, the pervasiveness of modern technology has ignited heated debates about the time going online of young people, giving rise to concerns about the lack of parental supervision and control. This essay will delve into the rationales of this phenomenon and present some possible solutions.
While the rapid advancement of technology and the emergence of the Internet undeniably bring about countless benefits naming improved connections, wide availability and enhanced convenience, an excessive use of the Internet may cause problems, not excluding serious cases. The most evident detrimental effect of the overuse of the Internet lies in its ability to pursue users into relying on it too much. If unrestricted, some individuals, especially those who are vulnerable to temptation, might spend hours browsing the Internet, losing their interest in other productive and beneficial activities, which not only affects physical well-being but also mental health and their ability to work on their own. Take, for example, a student who got captivated by the convenience and entertaining means of the Internet, he or she will become easily irritated without exposure to the Internet, or in worse cases, will even begin to using the aid of the Internet for every work of his/her own, damaging the ability to think and perform independently. Besides, without parental supervision, the youth, often without adequate knowledge and experience, might run into the dark side of the Internet, which in turn, can possibly deal a negative impact on oneself.
However, those pressing and urgent issues can be mitigated or even addressed given we adopted efficient solutions. Some of which are integrating safety measures and restricting usage time with automatic locks for users under a certain age group. These, according to various research and tests, appears very efficient since their functions do not require the present of parents or adults and can be applied widely. Another reasonable action should be introducing educational campaigns on the right and safe way to use the Internet focusing on the current young people, orienting them into a more healthy, safe and beneficial practice of using the Internet.
In conclusion, the rise of modern technology and the Internet has given a rise to some concerns about the lack of parental supervision and control over the children using the Internet; however, steps such as integrating safety measures and restricting usage time with automatic locks and introducing educational campaigns the right and safe way to use the Internet on can be adopted in order to mitigate the drawbacks whilst promoting the full upsides of the Internet. Were we to take action as soon as possible, this phenomenon could be handled effectively.