disasters. This should only be used as a last resort.All the programs that are available to help keep children out of unwanted web sites are not completely fail proof. Web pages are constantly being added from hate groups, and other groups that should not be available to children. It is hard to stop children from getting to this kind of information. Children are naturally curious. Parents are being encouraged to establish rules while on-line. The best way to make sure that your child is safe while on-line is to spend time with them while they are on-line. They will less likely come across that kind of material.There are also many problems concerning computer usage that are being researched today. According to my article one of those problems that are being researched is called “Information Overload”. Currently it is just a myth, but studies are being done to figure out if it is a serious problem. The people that would suffer from this problem are people that bring computers and the Internet into their homes that have not had prior experience. Current research has shown that information overload affects the decision making process negatively. Another possible problem that is being researched, that my article mentioned is called “Internet Addiction”. This is when someone puts to much time into his or her on-line research. They spend their time on the Internet rather than doing other things that they should be doing. This problem is not yet been covered as a medical problem. Also related to this is an on-line gambling problem. Emotional and financial problems can result from on-line gambling addictions. They may bet away some much needed money trying to double what they have. That may then lead to emotional problems when they don’t have the money to pay the bills.Counselors are becoming involved in computer related issues for many reasons to help clients address their concerns and supply the...
