The internet has transformed the way information is shared and consumed, but it has also created problems that did not exist before. What are the most serious problems associated with the internet and what solutions can you suggest?

The World Wide Web has greatly changed the way people exchange and use information.

Although

many benefits are drawn from the use of

this

service, it has brought new issues as well. One

such

problem is the exposure of children to inappropriate media and a possible solution would be the governmental intervention in censoring

such

content.

To begin

with, one of the major drawbacks associated with the

internet

is the exposure of young children to unsuitable media,

such

as adult content with no restrictions.

This

is caused by the unavailability of rules and regulations in the cyberspace.

As a result

, anyone, irrespective of age, can access a multitude of

such

materials with no limitation which is largely detrimental to the psychological development of youngsters.

For instance

, a study conducted in the UK in 2015, revealed that over 50% of the members of pornographic web sites are under 15 years of age, where they could access

such

sites by just clicking a button to confirm their age. One possible way to combat

this

problem would the implementation of strict censorship of the materials that are being accessed by the children via the

internet

. In order to do

this

, the authorities should impose rules and regulations in the cyberspace to suppress unsuitable content for youngsters. To illustrate, in 2015, the British government implemented tough rules on

internet

providers, requiring them to block the adverts on adultery movies on family channels.

This

could drastically bring down the number of children, who were addicted in watching

such

movies. To conclude,

although

it is undeniable that the

internet

brings numerous advantages in providing vital information, it

also

brings negative impacts for young minds, when are freely exposed to inappropriate media.

However

,

this

can be mitigated by the extensive governmental intervention in censoring.