This modern worldToday's world is very modern; we have television, computers and a wide variety of electronic devices at our fingertips. How do these modern wonders affect society, for good or bad? Or does one have a more serious impact on society than the other, for example television versus the Internet? Television and the Internet have advantages and disadvantages. Television can be very educational, while also being a distorting addiction. Likewise, the Internet is a strong form of addiction but also an excellent means of communication. Mainly talking about the Internet and its effects on people, Brent Staples and Janna Smith have written articles on these topics. Agree and also disagree on certain aspects of the subject. Young adolescents and adults use the Internet perhaps for different reasons, with each potential affecting them both, varying from good to bad. These effects consist of: possible isolation from others increased or decreased relationship quality, or even lack of vital socialization experiences. Staples states in his article (something teenagers miss when allowed to grow up in cyberspace) that the Internet is more isolating than the Internet. television. He states that “online shopping, checking email, and surfing the Internet – mostly solitary activities – have been found to be more isolating than watching TV, which friends and family often do in groups” ( 296). In other words, people are choosing to do all these things on the Internet rather than having family activities more often. A person or group of people who were isolated before being introduced to the Internet can in turn enrich your social life. Considering that for a young person who can get carried away and let pass middle of paper ......uh the time spent on the net; in fact, she says she "enjoys" the time she spends with him, going so far as to say that he is "a part of their family" (332). You should avoid shopping crowds and meeting people you haven't seen in years and really don't want to see anyway. Not only does it not affect his personal emotional health, but it also brings him great convenience. Staples agrees with the study suggested in Smith's article, but on the underlying topic they strongly disagree. Work CitedStaples, Brent. “What Teenagers Miss When Growing Up in Cyberspace.” Choice: A basic writing guide with readings. 4th ed. Ed. Kate Mangelsdorf and Evelyn Posey. Boston: Bedford, 2008. 295-7. PrintSmith, Janna Malamud. “Online but not antisocial.” Choice: A basic writing guide with readings. 4th ed. Ed. Kate Mangelsdorf and Evelyn Posey. Boston: Bedford, 2008. 332-4. Print