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Children on the Internet, 2007.
This paper explores the use of the Internet by children and looks at how the Internet has become a part of daily life.
2,083 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 65.95
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In this article, the writer demonstrates that it is obvious that the Internet has become an important educational resource and a powerful social element for children. The writer also discusses that while the Internet provides children with a wealth of learning opportunities, it can also potentially expose them to negative content, for although it allows benefits such as socialization, research and communication tools for children, it also contains negative elements such as violence, hate sites, isolation, commercialism, predators, and pornography. The writer concludes that the best safeguards for parents are to remain involved in their child's activities by actively monitoring online usage and to establish open and honest communication.
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"In a series of studies published by the American Psychological Association on April 30, 2006, roughly 75 to 90 percent of American teenagers use the Internet to email, instant message, visit chat rooms and surf online Web sites, all of which can have both positive and negative effects, from encouraging self-injury practices to improving academic performance."
"One study, the HomeNetToo Project, by Michigan State University examined the positive effects of home Internet access on children's academic performance by following 140 children aged 10-18 years from low-income households for a two-year period (Borzekowski). Researchers found that the children who used the Internet for an average of thirty minutes a day had higher standardized test scores in reading and higher grade point averages at one year and at 16 months after the project began, yet Internet use had no effect on standardized math scores."
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Protection for Children on the Internet, 2007.
This paper discusses what steps should be taken to protect children from pornography and sexual predators on the Internet.
3,104 words (approx. 12.4 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 90.95
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In this essay, the writer notes that children affected by pornography are most of the times left with emotional scars that affect the rest of their lives. The writer claims that for this reason it is important for all the parties involved and those able to take decisions to act jointly in order to limit the spread of child pornography. The writer concludes that legislative measures are the most efficient means of combating child pornography. Taking into account the authority of the state to apply the law and convict those breaking it, the writer argues that aside from any independent initiatives, it is the government that can and must take action against child pornography.
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"We live in an era governed by technology and increased global interdependence that tends to manifest in every aspect of the society. It was therefore natural for children to have an increased access to everything involving gadgets, devices, and means of communication and information. At the same time however, these means are indeed available worldwide and do not discriminate between users and information receivers. This is why, more and more often, these universal means of communication have become a very common tool for those interested in pornographic and sexual practices. It can be said even that the Internet has facilitated their actions and now, pornography and sexual predators have an easier task in achieving their goals."
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Children's Safety on the Internet, 2004.
A discussion of State and federal Internet laws and regulations.
4,030 words (approx. 16.1 pages), 16 sources, MLA, $ 109.95
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This paper discusses the issue of whether state and federal Internet laws and regulations make it any safer for children. Do we judge this level of safety by the number of child pornographers convicted or is that number an indication of a horrible reality that one cannot cure, but only prevent? In attempting to answer these questions, and a few more, the paper seeks evidence from state laws and analyzes each of the laws in different sections of the paper.
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"One effective way parents can combat this is by using child-monitoring software and educating their children against the potential hazards of chatting with strangers. But what about computer access outside home such as in public libraries? There is certainly concern in this regard as pointed by research conducted at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA. The research conducted at pubic and school libraries drew on computer records of online activity, from which it was found that the actual material being downloaded in comparison with the stated reasons for Internet use were very different. The research team reviewed 917,410 images in the 18 month research period to discover that 83.5 percent of them were pornographic. This reflects the fact that trading explicit photographs is one of the most widely conducted activities over the internet."
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Internet Safety and Children, 2002.
A look at the potential dangers for children on the internet.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 62.95
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This seven-page paper presents a detailed persuasive argument that concludes the Internet, while an informative and exciting research tool can also pose a danger to children. The author takes us on a look at some o the dangers posed as well as some of the precautions that can be taken to minimize those dangers.
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The Internet and Children's Motor Skills, 2005.
A look at the effects of the Internet on children's motor skills.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 39.95
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This paper examines the effects that the Internet has on the development of children's motor skills. The paper looks at the tasks children perform when using the Internet and discusses developmental stage theories.
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"Miller, in a discussion of developmental stage theories, points out that most major developmental psychologists state that children progress in both physical and cognitive growth through a series of phases or stages. Typically these stage theories hold that from about two to seven years children develop their motor skills. This has led some educators e.g. Drake Hirschbuhl to suggest that the sights and sounds of computers as well as the motions involved in typing and clicking with a..."
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Internet & Children, 2001.
Problems of children's access to unsafe sites. Cites specific dangers. Action plans to address child safety.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 9 sources, $ 87.95
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"With the ever-expanding role of the internet in children's lives, and younger and younger children gaining internet access, there is a need for control of their access to unsafe sites. Studies suggest nearly two-thirds of children now use the internet, which has presented some problems for both internet providers and lawmakers alike (Hertzel, 2000). Some form of control, either in the form of something akin to the television V-chip to limit children=s access to certain sites, or some form of regulation on how much information about a child can be collected over the internet by the various websites is needed. Despite passage by Congress of the Child Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and internet tools to restrict access to various sites, there is still concern over the issue of child safety on the internet."
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Internet Luring and Pedophiles, 2004.
A look at the growing problem of pedophiles attracted to children over the Internet.
1,324 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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This paper discusses how, although criminals have been escaping justice on the basis of technicalities for decades, when it comes to sexual predators of children using the Internet, some judges are blazing new trails into the terrain of protecting the criminals and punishing the victims, diminishing the results of police work, as well. It looks at the growing need for anti-pedophilia laws concerning the Internet and the surrounding issues, such as the First Amendment and freedom of speech.
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"While some judges and lawmakers are worried about protecting the First Amendment rights of pedophiles, so they can continue to lure their intended victims over the Internet, the population seems to desire even stronger anti-pedophilia laws concerning the Internet.
By 2002, 40 million children were assumed to have Internet access. ?The Internet is a dream come true for a pedophile," said Arlington County, (Va.) police Detective Paul J. Reid. ?It takes the playground from the street and puts it into their home where they can cultivate victims in privacy.? (Fagan 1997)"
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Internet Marketing: How to Make Free Money on the Internet, 2001.
A discussion about the various ways a person can make free money on the Internet.
1,614 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 1 source, $ 52.95
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"These days, owning a computer is becoming less of an option and more of a necessity. However, owning a computer isn?t always enough for people anymore. The convenience of the Internet is becoming the real necessity in people?s lives. The Internet has millions of sites with information on people, news, finances, places, history, entertainment and many hundreds of other topics. This information can be accessed from the Internet through a computer. Through marketing, companies have been able to pay people money to use their good or service via the Internet. By marketing the good or service as a way for people to make free money, companies have gained the attention anyone wanting more money, students, and advertisers. The company makes money from advertising, and the person using the website gets paid by the company. Making money on the Internet requires almost no effort, but is sometimes time consuming. Ways to make money on the Internet include: surfing the web, having an Internet start page, filling out surveys and giving opinions of products and services, and listening to music. "
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Internet Child-Luring and Sexual Abuse, 2004.
An overview of the use of the Internet by pedophiles and how the Internet must be monitored to prevent them from luring children.
3,537 words (approx. 14.1 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 99.95
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This paper discusses how criminals today are using modern technology to prey on innocent victims and how computers and the Internet have made the predator?s job easier. It looks at how, in the past, child predators found their victims in public places where children tend to gather, such as schoolyards, playgrounds, and shopping malls, and how, today, they have a new place in cyberspace to target children for criminal acts. It looks at how the Internet must be monitored and investigated to prevent crimes against children. It discusses the topic of Internet child-luring and sexual crimes in an effort to determine how the Internet can be used as an investigative tool to prevent these types of crimes.
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Introduction
About Internet Child Luring
How the Internet Enables Pedophilia and Internet Child Luring
Protecting Children from Internet Crime
Agencies that Combat Internet Child Luring and Sexual Crimes
Using the Internet as an Investigative Tool to Stop Cybercrime Against Children
Conclusion
Bibliography
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"Innovative Internet technology gives pedophiles the opportunity to exchange information about children in an organized environment (Faulkner, 1997). By using the Internet, they can meet in chat rooms and educate one another on how to commit this crime. Over the Internet, pedophiles exchange plans and ideas about how to meet, attract, and exploit children, -- and how to lure the parents of these children into a false sense of security about their presence within the family structure. Many Internet sites host online "How To" seminar in pedophilia activities, whether the site managers know it or not."
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Pedophiles on the Internet, 2006.
An examination of the troubling crime of pedophilia and the role the Internet plays in this crime.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 35.95
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With the growth of the Internet society has been capable of experiencing greater communication and knowledge retrieval than ever before in the history of civilization. However, as communication processes have become more advanced so has the ability of pedophiles to gain access to children. While millions of children have access to the Internet on a daily basis not all of these children are aware of the cyber dangers that exist. This paper explains how the Internet has made it easier for pedophiles to gain access to children and the dangers the Internet pose to children as a result of this easy access.
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"Furthermore, the younger the child is and the less experience that the child has with online communications, the more vulnerable the individual is to predators on the Internet. Pedophiles approach children on the web through unsolicited e-mails, in chat rooms, through invitations to Internet locations, and by allowing them access to private pornographic sites. Although law enforcement officials have been attempting to bring this issue under control for over ten years, it is apparent that instances of..."
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Hear No Evil, See No Evil, 2004.
A look at the controversial issue of children using the Internet.
1,447 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper discusses the question of censorship in relation to the use of Internet by children. The writer explains that the responsibility lies both on the parents and the government in implementing some sort of control, but also argues that inappropriate behavior stems not only from this source. The writer concludes that education is the key factor in achieving a balanced use of the Internet.
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"A teenaged gunman opens fire in a Colorado school. A twelve-year-old boy rapes and kills a six-year-old. Yet another boy kills a toddler just for the ?fun? of it. These are but a few of the recent headlines that paint a shocking picture of modern day society. We are a culture in turmoil; a culture beset by depravity and violence. It is hard enough to raise a child today without reading stories such as these, but harder still when, in the name of entertainment; our children and we are bombarded with such images on a daily basis. For who can turn on a television or go to a movie without witnessing some violent and offensive scene? Those who should be setting good examples only encourage the trend toward greater disregard for ethical standards. Authority figures behave inappropriately, heroes tote guns, rock stars sing of shootings and gang violence ? and media moguls cry freedom of speech when confronted with the consequences. Luckily, today?s children can turn to the computer for alternate sources of entertainment and inspiration."
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Marketing to Child, 2005.
This paper discusses target marketing to children through advertising on the Internet.
904 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper explains the role of children as decision makers in marketing. The author compares the impact of advertising on television vs. the internet. The paper discusses COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act).
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"Advertisers have long recognized that while children may not have jobs or outside income they are often very influential decision makers regarding purchases made in and for the home. Television advertising came under scrutiny in the ...s and ...s when Saturday morning shows that targeted children were examined for their advertising content. The Internet has brought with it a new type of advertising that is to some more sinister than the passive advertising of television. While the images, that are viewed on ..."
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Internet Safety and Youth, 2007.
This paper discusses the risks that the use of computers and the Internet post to children.
1,096 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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In this article, the writer explains that the difficulty with children using the computer is that some people online may use computers to gain access to children for inappropriate and even criminal reasons. The writer points out that children, by their nature, will not have the skills on their own to avoid the dangers that can come with Internet access, so it is up to parents and educators both to protect children and to teach them how to keep themselves safe online. The writer concludes that parents and educators can create a computer environment that allows children and youth to develop those all-important computer skills without being victimized by Internet predators who seek to harm them.
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"When children cannot fully protect themselves, it is up to the adults around them to act, which is what AOL executive Teri Schroeder did. She realized that young people were contacting AOL about the problem of adults inappropriately approaching them online. They didn't go to their parents because they were afraid that their parents wouldn't let them use the computer any longer. Schroeder investigated how predators lured these kids away from monitored discussions into unsupervised, private chat rooms, and founded "I-Safe," a non-profit group designed to teach young people how to stay safe while online. Congress responded to her actions and provided funds for school outreach programs. I-SAFE teaches educators how to help protect the students in their charge. It also works with community leaders to promote safety online for children and teenagers."
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Internet Pornography, 2002.
The paper examines the topic of Internet pornography, looking at the opinion of the Supreme Court, the issue of free speech and the possibility of legislation regulating the topic.
1,143 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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The paper discusses the opinion of the Supreme Court that the internet is a protected area, and the difficulty involved in creating legislation to protect children from viewing pornography without violating people's constitutional right to free speech. It also explores the issue of whether just parents or also the government should bear responsibility for protecting children from the dangers of internet pornography.
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"The Supreme Court seems to be in favor of this opinion, saying that, while Internet Pornography should not be banned, it should be regulated to help keep children from accessing it accidentally while looking for something else. This is one of the biggest fears of lawmakers, because there are quite a few angry parents out there whose children have seen something obscene on the Internet unintentionally (Walsh, 2001). Ironically, many of these parents don't want to give up the right to view this kind of material on their own, but they want to make sure that their children can't see it. This is extremely difficult, and in some cases almost impossible, to do."
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Children, TV and Video Games, 2008.
This paper looks at the effects of television and video games on children.
3,172 words (approx. 12.7 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 91.95
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In this article, the writer notes that controls are placed on certain products and on advertising when targeted to children. The rules covering these regulations have changed over the yeas, based on perceptions of potential harm to children and the Internet age has raised new issues related to video and computer games, the content of which is often violent. The writer points out that television is a special case because it comes into the home and because controls can be imposed more easily as broadcasters must adhere to the requirement to serve the public in exchange for a license. Today, though, most people get television through cable, with many channels that are specifically for cable, and the same regulations and controls do not apply. The writer explains that this reduces the ability of government to pass and enforce rules on content for children. The writer notes that video and computer games are also widespread, though some regulations have been passed to reduce the ability of children to get such games if they are deemed to be not for children, largely through a ratings system with varying degrees of adherence to imposed norms. The writer maintains that concerned parents still want more rational and more effective controls on such content and a solution to the problem.
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"Advertising on programs for children has been under fire for many years. Some object to images of violence, as with the sale of war toys or cowboy gear, and others object to unrealistic images of women, exemplified by products like the Barbie doll. Controversy has also centered on the very concept of developing the next generation of consumers, with some seeing television advertising to children as a way of creating a need where none existed and selling products that are not needed while accustoming children to the idea of being consumers. At some level, this can be a more abstract fear, not as clearly tied to a specific product or type of image, but it can be quite persuasive when one consider the number of ads directed at children, the way toys and other products are sold to children, and the way other products are geared to children, such as sugary cereals and soft drinks. Advertising to all markets increases at certain times of the year, notably in the fall into December, with advertising developed for Christmas and the buying season then and after as bargains attract buyers into the new year. An analysis of the commercials directed at a young audience for films, DVDs, and video games shows some of the selling methods and the appeal made to young people as well as the pervasive nature of such advertising messages, increasing as they do during the months before Christmas in order to increase sales of these products."
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