The internet is full of surprises; we indulge ourselves in a world of socializing and presenting to others online. In the film “Growing up Online”, directed by Rachel Dretzin and John Maggio we see that teens are exposed to internet socializing more than adults do. Typically students have a double life on the web, and their parents know nothing about it. They will post graphic pictures of themselves and even have online relationships. Parents typically feel that the internet is consuming the lives and attention of their children to an obsessive need level. The internet has changed the way families get together, it is almost as if everyone is in their own world and parents don’t have any control as to what the teens are in. for kids and teens, the internet is a safe haven. It allows them to hash out their problems and issues online to a nearly unlimited amount of viewers. Video posts and forums help engage the teens into seeking comfort amongst others.
A prime example of myself becoming detached from my family members and others is when I am at home, back in Snohomish, I found myself either texting frequently or constantly surfing the web on either facebook or on a paintball forum website that helped me become more appreciated amongst other paintballers. I spent more time doing these then anything productive. It was something I could do and it made me happy. Being with my family members wasn’t good enough to me. (Mike)
An example for me is that whenever I would go to my dad’s house to visit, I would spend most of my time on facebook or random sites in general because it was almost like normal company wouldn’t suffice for me and I felt like I had to know what was going on with all my friends all the time. I would detach myself from the rest of the house and seclude myself to the computer room for a majority of the day. (Beth)
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mike kingma
beth brummel
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