It's accurate to say that a new era has dawned in technology paving the way for a relatively easier and hassle – free life. Although it's not wise to overlook the benefits that technology offers; eg – use of internet, it's influence on many – for instance young people or children is questionable. Children have the ability to download or watch movies, videos, documentaries etc; its fast and needs a mere click on the mouse. However, without parental supervision children may be exposed to material that's not appropriate eg: - pornography.

Children sometimes become addicted to the use of the internet which would inevitably result in them not spending adequate time to study and complete their school assignments. Bad grades which will follow their lack of commitment to school-work, will affect their self-esteem.

One may argue that the internet is a valuable means of getting material for research and school work, but it's my opinion that, in certain cases children become quite dependant on the internet for assignments, and opt not to read or pursue other means of research. It's unfortunate that they will not have the pleasure of taking refuge in a book at the end of a long day.

It's a matter of serious concern, that various chat rooms and other websites expose children who take part in them to sex offenders. In a talk show that I watched, it was brought to parents' notice that paedophiles pick their targets from children who are on-line. Not only that the children are virtually abused causing damage that is irreversible.

Therefore, taking these facts into consideration it can be said that without supervision or education, children are badly influenced by the internet.
