The 10 Worst Things About the Internet

by Rondina, Catherine

• ISBN13: 9781554485567
• ISBN10: 1554485568
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-04-15
• Publisher: Scholastic Library Pub

Summary

Surfing the Internet might be tons of fun, but it's easy to become caught in the Web! From crafty criminals to misleading information, the Internet is full of problems that are difficult to fix.

Table of Contents

Introduction: System Failure!	p. 4
Bad Ergonomics	p. 6
Spending too much time on the Internet can lead to a permanent pain in the neck!
Illegal Downloading	p. 10
Do you think that downloading music or images for free has no consequences? Think again!
Web Site Credibility	p. 14
Don't believe everything that you see or read on the Internet.
Malware	p. 18
If your computer comes down with a virus, you might be in for some major trouble.
Identity Theft	p. 22
Giving out your personal information online can be very costly - especially if somebody steals that information and starts pretending that they're you!
Hacking	p. 26
Hackers can break into computer systems, causing frustrating and expensive damage.
Scamming	p. 30
Sometimes a great deal on the Internet can be too good to be true.
Internet Addiction	p. 34
It's true - you can have too much of a good thing!
Cyberbullying	p. 38
Victims of cyberbullying often have trouble finding out who is sending nasty e-mails and messages in chat rooms.
Online Predators	p. 42
Some online friends might seem like a great match, but they could be more interested in causing harm.
We Thought...	p. 46
What Do You Think?	p. 47
Index	p. 48
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