The Ugly Side of the Internet

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In the NBCNEWS.com article about cyber bullying, 15-year-old Audrie Pott took her life due to the harassment of three teenage boys. The three boys sexually assaulted Audrie, then posted pictures online of the assault, leading her to take her life. The material that was posted online was then sent around by the rest of her classmates, causing embarrassment and shame on Audrie's reputation. Since Audrie's death, the three boys have been arrested. This article shows just how fragile life can be. Because of these boys actions of not only committing the sexual assault, but also posting the pictures online, they will serve big consequences. Audrie should have never had to experience having to go through the pain she had to go through, and thought the best way to get away from all of it would be to put it to an end. Cyber bullying is happening way too often nowadays, and this is a great example of the ugly side of the Internet.

The Bad Side of the Internet

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In the article "Chinese Gamer Has Spent The Past 6 Years In An Internet Cafe," the title pretty much speaks for itself. Internet addict Li Meng, has spent his last six years in an Internet cafe in China's Northeast city of Changchun. Meng has become so addicted to the Internet that he almost never leaves the computer screen. The only things that pull him away from this cafe is for food and the occasional shower. As the reporter in the story asked Meng questions about his addiction, he acted as though there were invisible. He refused to communicate with anyone other than the virtual world. The cafe owner has become used to the gammers presence and stated that at times, his presence is barely noticeable. Onlookers are concerned for Meng and say that he participates in online gaming all throughout the day, then sleeps at the cafe when he becomes tired. I found this story to be very interesting and it shows how the Internet can be a very bad thing, due to addictive gaming. The amount of time Li Meng has spent online has taken away all other aspects of his life, and has made online gaming his whole life. Addictive gaming is one of the many bad sides of the Internet.

The Good Side of the Internet

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This website portrayed the one of the good things that come from the Internet. The National Wear Red Day Fundraiser was on February 1st 2013, and was the main page on the American Heart Association website to raise awareness of heart disease. There are very few facts on the page, but multiple links leading to different things that tell you more information about the movement, and how people can help. Links such as "create a fundraising page", "tools and resources," and "about the movement" help internet viewers learn how they can make an impact, and how they can help this cause by celebrating ten years of "going red." There are many other fundraisers on the internet that are for a good cause, and this is just one of them that happened to catch my attention. I think that this is for a very good cause, and by spreading heart disease awareness by websites like these, people can become more educated about the subject, and help by making a difference in someones life!