EXTRA - Children Communication

I believe the internet has been detrimental factor that has the most negative effects on kids in today’s society. I think simple compter communication like talking on AIM, ca have a negative effect on kids development. I know when I was younger AOl and AIM were big but I didn’t really use it until 6th grade and actively until middle school. Now, kids are starting to have AIM screen names starting at the age of 7 or 8. I think that children get used to the interaction online and have trouble communicaiting face-to-face. In the article, Tiny Sex and Gender Trouble it has been explained exactly. A child stated, “ I think girls online are more communicative.” A 13 year old gir also stated, “ she finds it easier to establish relationships online and then puruse them offline.” She has a boyfriend and feels closer to him when they send electronic mail or talk in a chat room then see eachother in person.”
I think its bad that starting at a young age children use online to become their main source of communication. I feel like each year the ages decrease for kids to be more involved in a lot they aren’t meant to be involved in yet. For example, Facebook is something that used to be meant for only college students. I refused to sign up until I knew where I was going to college, when I finally decided I was coming to Indiana I made a Facebook to start seeing who else is coming. I was never a huge fan of Facebook and I always claimed I would never be apart of it however, after I got into college it seemed like the thing to do. Two months ago, I get a friend request from my cousin who is in 8th grade and I was in complete shock. I could not believe that someone this young was becoming apart of Facebook. I think it affect the development of children and I cant even image what kids will be apart of in years from now.