A Modern World: A Modern Youth:

Internet and Our LIVES

YOUTH AND THE INTERNET

By Tomslin Samme-Nlar

What is the Internet?

• The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks

• It is a network of networks that consists of millions of private, public,

academic, business, and government networks

• The Internet carries an extensive range of information resources and

services

Use of the Internet

• Improve test scores and motivation to learn

• Access to free educational content

• Youth empowerment

• Health resource

• College applications and enrollment

• Active citizenship

• Cultural Expression – Social networks

Negative use of the Internet

• Internet addiction

• Sexual exploitation

• Cyber bullying

• Moral corruption

• Identity theft

Sexual Exploitation

• Chat rooms

• Facebook

• Web cameras

Cyber Bullying

“When you have the Internet, it’s like you have another five teachers in the classroom. It helps

us find information we need on anything”

. “In Africa, we cannot afford to do less because to do so is to tamper recklessly with our

future.”

Internet in Schools in East Africa

Internet In Schools in East Africa

QUESTIONS?