Abstract:
© 2019, Research Trend. All rights reserved. This article pursues the objective of investigating the impact of the Internet on the youth of today in addition to determining the part which it plays in the process of communication. The rapid development of information technologies has proven to be a pivotal aspect of the twenty-first century. The changes unraveling within the structure of society driven by the Internet draw enormous great interest from scientists. The reason behind this is the ambiguous impact of the Internet on man and on society in general which translates into both positive and negative ramifications. The positive side to it is that the Internet has proven to be beneficial when it comes to facilitating the process of education. In particular, the Internet serves to promote the educational and intellectual development of students. The global information network offers a broad range of websites which furnish valuable material to students (electronic and interactive textbooks, video lectures, workshops, etc.). However, the negative side to the impact of the Internet on students is the internet addiction phenomenon which has been attributed to it, a subject of discussion amongst scientists in Russia and abroad.
