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Hello ____! I've been having some trouble of thinking about you guys, if you see my other blogs I don't directly talk towards you guys, my audience (I know, you're not all "guys". Calm yourself). Let's get into this interwebby and age and maturity kind of stuff!
Introduction and Background Snuff:
By definition, the internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide. The first development of the internet can be traced back to 1958, but the first online networks were developed and put into the "system" in 1966 as a part of the ARPA network program. The World Wide Web (a network of computer networks, NOT the Internet - different snuff) only came online and into play in 1993. Ask your parents, they most likely didn't have "the Internet" or computers when they were kids.
This all started and blew up when age-restrictions on the internet popped up. You had to be a specific age which they would determine from the age or the year you said you were born in your member profile thingy when you made your account. They have this on sites like YouTube, and Facebook. (On YouTube you have to be 18+ years old to watch R or inappropriately deamed footage that is posted. On Facebook, you actually have to be 13 years old to make an account).
Why Were Age Restrictions Put in Place?:
Age restrictions and softwares like SafeSearch on Google and other softwares targeted for family friendly internet use were put in place to protect small children (or people under 18 years old) from pornographic or vulgar internet websites, photos, images, text, and ect. Some smart parent saw their son or daughter on the internet and realised their kid was on a really innapropriate site for their age.
The parent said,"Ummm, son? What are you looking at?".
Kid responds, "I don't know... why didn't you tell me about this stuff?".
Parent: *facepalm* "Get off that and let me call my friend, I'm sure he can fix this... Or you're never going to use that again."
Keep in mind that these "restrictions", weren't really put in place to restrict your freedom, but to protect you. If you're 18+ or mature, I think you know you couldn't have handled the images you might have seen or are looking at now when you were 11.
Pro Age Restriction Reasons and Responses:
Exposing your self in public is illegal in the USA, but people on the internet can do that freely. Going on the internet for extended periods of time is becoming a major part for many tweens, teens, and children in this generation. Do you want your son or daughter, your younger sibling to see someone exposing their "private parts" if you wouldn't allow it in the "real world"? Of course not! These "age restrictions" aren't restrictions, they are little internet guardians who protect your "little" ones from harm.
These age restrictions does not only protect kids from inappropriate content, but from websites where there might be an online chat where someone could talk suggestively in a way that is too mature for their age. This prevents meet ups with people who could possibly harm them. There have been many events where that has been the case.
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- Getting the wrong idea:
Children shouldn't be exposed to some things that adults are, as it could damage them, yes we are all humans, but some topics are too advanced for some children to be looking at. It would be a lot safer for the age restrictions to be there as it stops children from getting the wrong idea. There has been a case when two children watched a horrow movie then [I believe they] killed their parents as they thought it was the right idea, this is what I mean by getting the wrong idea. If they see something like porn they might get the wrong idea ect. ... And thats why I personally thing age restrictions should be put in place. - fantasy-star -
- As a 14 year old I believe that some things just aren't appropriate
My school has a firewall against anything pornographic or vulgar. Sometimes I don't agree but I kno wthat it is best for the school because younger children use the same computers. If they saw what we look up, their minds could be spoiled. -Anonymously Posted-
- There should be age restrictions, because there are some things that children just shouldn't be exposed to.
Children are adaptable and, if they wanted, they could not doubt find ways around restrictions. But, there should be age limits to cretain content. IT's not good for young children to be exposed ot a lot of violence or [mature content], when they're too young to handle it. And, some content on teh Internet probably shouldn't be viewed by anyone. - HumdrumMilo83 -
Against Age Restrictions and Responses:
How can content be "rated" as inappropriate for a specific age group? Who has the authority to decide what you are mature enough to see, or not to see? That is exactly it! No one actually has the power to determine what you are capable of seeing, hearing, or interacting with because everyone is different. Yes the majority of the people who are usually restricted are not ready to handle the content, but their are individuals who are ready, and these restrictions are bothersome. Is it fair to restrict one person in order to protect many others? Let their parents restrain their children and rule what they may see on the internet.
The internet is a symbol of freedom, why restrict the exact thing it stands for? Of course you could make a fake account and lie about your age to get past the age restrictions, what if you're on YouTube and you want to watch a clip that is restricted because of your real age. Age restrictions prevent a lot of lawsuits from parents, but it also creates quite a few as well for people who think they rights to freedom are being oppressed.
On a Personal Note:
I believe that it is okay for the parents or guardians of someone under 18 years old, have the right the restrict what the child/teenager may view, see, or post on the internet. Sure when your 18, you can do whatever you want. You have become an adult and it is now your responsibility to make educated choices for your life. When your a kid, trust your parents, they're only trying to protect you.
My parents did restrict what movies I could watch, only when I passed a certain age I could watch that recommended age to watch it in. For example, I only started watching PG-13 rated movies when I turned 13. I restricted myself too after encountering a, "mature" photo when I looked up minecraft memes. I was like "Umm...(Turms SafeSearch on Google on and keeps it there forever). So I turned on Safe Search by my own judgement. Yes, my parents also restricted my internet use, but that got through, so I put an extra layer of internet protection for my own good.
You may think you are mature enough to see vulgar or mature content when you are under 18, I would respect your parents' judgement, (you're probably under their roof so it would be a good idea) but if you truly believe you are mature enough; you should be able to make that decision by yourself, shouldn't you?.
Introduction and Background Snuff:
By definition, the internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide. The first development of the internet can be traced back to 1958, but the first online networks were developed and put into the "system" in 1966 as a part of the ARPA network program. The World Wide Web (a network of computer networks, NOT the Internet - different snuff) only came online and into play in 1993. Ask your parents, they most likely didn't have "the Internet" or computers when they were kids.
This all started and blew up when age-restrictions on the internet popped up. You had to be a specific age which they would determine from the age or the year you said you were born in your member profile thingy when you made your account. They have this on sites like YouTube, and Facebook. (On YouTube you have to be 18+ years old to watch R or inappropriately deamed footage that is posted. On Facebook, you actually have to be 13 years old to make an account).
Why Were Age Restrictions Put in Place?:
Age restrictions and softwares like SafeSearch on Google and other softwares targeted for family friendly internet use were put in place to protect small children (or people under 18 years old) from pornographic or vulgar internet websites, photos, images, text, and ect. Some smart parent saw their son or daughter on the internet and realised their kid was on a really innapropriate site for their age.
The parent said,"Ummm, son? What are you looking at?".
Kid responds, "I don't know... why didn't you tell me about this stuff?".
Parent: *facepalm* "Get off that and let me call my friend, I'm sure he can fix this... Or you're never going to use that again."
Keep in mind that these "restrictions", weren't really put in place to restrict your freedom, but to protect you. If you're 18+ or mature, I think you know you couldn't have handled the images you might have seen or are looking at now when you were 11.
Pro Age Restriction Reasons and Responses:
Exposing your self in public is illegal in the USA, but people on the internet can do that freely. Going on the internet for extended periods of time is becoming a major part for many tweens, teens, and children in this generation. Do you want your son or daughter, your younger sibling to see someone exposing their "private parts" if you wouldn't allow it in the "real world"? Of course not! These "age restrictions" aren't restrictions, they are little internet guardians who protect your "little" ones from harm.
These age restrictions does not only protect kids from inappropriate content, but from websites where there might be an online chat where someone could talk suggestively in a way that is too mature for their age. This prevents meet ups with people who could possibly harm them. There have been many events where that has been the case.
Quotes from Debate.org:
Link to page --> Link!
- Getting the wrong idea:
Children shouldn't be exposed to some things that adults are, as it could damage them, yes we are all humans, but some topics are too advanced for some children to be looking at. It would be a lot safer for the age restrictions to be there as it stops children from getting the wrong idea. There has been a case when two children watched a horrow movie then [I believe they] killed their parents as they thought it was the right idea, this is what I mean by getting the wrong idea. If they see something like porn they might get the wrong idea ect. ... And thats why I personally thing age restrictions should be put in place. - fantasy-star -
- As a 14 year old I believe that some things just aren't appropriate
My school has a firewall against anything pornographic or vulgar. Sometimes I don't agree but I kno wthat it is best for the school because younger children use the same computers. If they saw what we look up, their minds could be spoiled. -Anonymously Posted-
- There should be age restrictions, because there are some things that children just shouldn't be exposed to.
Children are adaptable and, if they wanted, they could not doubt find ways around restrictions. But, there should be age limits to cretain content. IT's not good for young children to be exposed ot a lot of violence or [mature content], when they're too young to handle it. And, some content on teh Internet probably shouldn't be viewed by anyone. - HumdrumMilo83 -
Against Age Restrictions and Responses:
How can content be "rated" as inappropriate for a specific age group? Who has the authority to decide what you are mature enough to see, or not to see? That is exactly it! No one actually has the power to determine what you are capable of seeing, hearing, or interacting with because everyone is different. Yes the majority of the people who are usually restricted are not ready to handle the content, but their are individuals who are ready, and these restrictions are bothersome. Is it fair to restrict one person in order to protect many others? Let their parents restrain their children and rule what they may see on the internet.
The internet is a symbol of freedom, why restrict the exact thing it stands for? Of course you could make a fake account and lie about your age to get past the age restrictions, what if you're on YouTube and you want to watch a clip that is restricted because of your real age. Age restrictions prevent a lot of lawsuits from parents, but it also creates quite a few as well for people who think they rights to freedom are being oppressed.
More Quotes from Debate.org
- It would be much to difficult for people using shared computers: Simply put what is acceptable for an adult is different that that of a teen, and that of teens to that or a 6, 7 or 8 year old. Most people do have more that one computer but usually one is considered the family computer. Not everyone in the family should be restricted to the 8 year old's level. even if there were restrictions in place most children smart enough to use a computer and find these sites would be able to food the system used to restrict them and in the end it would be a waste. - Anonymous -
On a Personal Note:
I believe that it is okay for the parents or guardians of someone under 18 years old, have the right the restrict what the child/teenager may view, see, or post on the internet. Sure when your 18, you can do whatever you want. You have become an adult and it is now your responsibility to make educated choices for your life. When your a kid, trust your parents, they're only trying to protect you.
My parents did restrict what movies I could watch, only when I passed a certain age I could watch that recommended age to watch it in. For example, I only started watching PG-13 rated movies when I turned 13. I restricted myself too after encountering a, "mature" photo when I looked up minecraft memes. I was like "Umm...(Turms SafeSearch on Google on and keeps it there forever). So I turned on Safe Search by my own judgement. Yes, my parents also restricted my internet use, but that got through, so I put an extra layer of internet protection for my own good.
You may think you are mature enough to see vulgar or mature content when you are under 18, I would respect your parents' judgement, (you're probably under their roof so it would be a good idea) but if you truly believe you are mature enough; you should be able to make that decision by yourself, shouldn't you?.
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But people need to differentiate between media and real life, If you think you can go around burning drug fields with flamethrowers in real life you've got a problem.
Its not the media, its the consumers fualt.