Academic communication, assay plan Essay Example

Ijeoma, A. & Burke, M. 2013. Influence of social media on social behavior of post graduate students. A case study of Salford University, UK. IOSR Journal of Research and Method in Education, Vol. 3, Issue 6, PP.39-43.

Introduction

Anti-social behavior is a broad term which incorporates unacceptable undertakings that might be harmful to a person, their environment or their community (Ijeoma & Burke, 2013, p.39).

Thesis statement

The internet is creating a generation of anti-social youth

Outline the arguments you will use to support your thesis

1. Online crime among youth is rampant

2. Internet is primary channel to academic success among youth

3. Internet-bullying among youths

Arguments

More than 90% teenagers in the U.S. have access to internet and online sexual crime is a primary source of teen’s abuse (Ijeoma & Burke, 2013, p.41).

Counter argument

No short-cut to academic success can be achieved among the internet generation without embracing the technology with 90% actively connect online (Ijeoma & Burke, 2013 p.40).

Refutation

Nothing, can be far from the truth, that about 76.08% of survey show that social media affects the youths and the society negatively (Ijeoma & Burke, 2013, P.41).

Conclusion

The internet is creating a generation of anti-social youth, from low self-esteem to Facebook depression and teen’s obesity internet should be guarded.

Heo, J., Oh, J., Subramanian, S.V., et al., 2014. Addictive internet use among Korean adolescents: a national survey. [Online]. http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0087819

Introduction

• Anti-social behavior is a concern for public welfare or fear of crime, public nuisance or disorder (Heo, et al., 2013).

Spending much time on the internet is a disastrous a channel to internet addiction among teens.

Arguments

• Internet use leads to addiction

• Parental guidance may help deter internet addiction

• Sexual/violent images among boys are risk factor to depression

Arguments

• In Korea, 100% of teenagers use internets

• Internet addiction is a public health concern, with 12.4% adolescents falling to this trap as per 2010 survey (Heo, et al., 2013)

Counter-argument

• Internet use among teenagers of highly educated person is constructive and less addictive

• Low educated parents do not supervise teens to evade internet addiction

• Internet use is fundamental tool in modern education (Heo, et al., 2013)

Refutation

• Nothing can be far from the truth, internet gaming in Korea is a leading killer among teens in Korea.

• In Korea, adolescent boys using internet suffer from violent/sexual images (Heo, et al., 2013)

Conclusion

Spending much time on the internet is a disastrous a channel to internet addiction among teens. The exposure not only leads teens to other health issues including death, but also exposes teens to violent and sexual images.

References

Heo, J., Oh, J., Subramanian, S.V., et al., 2014. Addictive internet use among Korean adolescents: a national survey. [Online]. http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0087819, accessed 8/12/17.

Ijeoma, A. & Burke, M. 2013. Influence of social media on social behavior of post graduate students. A case study of Salford University, UK. IOSR Journal of Research and Method in Education, Vol. 3, Issue 6, PP.39-43.