Cyberspace!!

The internet, and what is represents, is a little overwhelming at times. I will be the first to
admit, that my generation has a massive reliance on the contraption. It has become the
eye of the tornado that has created a generation that is socially awkward because they
do not know how to communicate without the screen in front of them. It is perplexing to
read Barker's chapter when he refers to the current generation as the "has been an
ideological signifier charged with utopian images of the future" (409). I agree with this
statement because the youth holds the power of the internet in the palm of their hands.
They are constantly using it for positive things like research for homework, and the
internet is a great learnig tool if used properly. However, one thing that annoys me is
when 13 year olds are on myspace. Why in the world do they need to be on there? It
makes me laugh becasue they have this little community and they chat and comment
each others pictures; yet they see each other at school five days a week.
The internet is a double ended sword. It has opened society into a whole new world, with
the ability to see different cultures and gaining new knowledge. However, it is such a
negative tool because of the aspect of identity theft and even internet predators, just to
name a few. But I guess you have to take the bad with the good....