Reflection 5

Reflection 5

            This week we learn about internet addiction and how it changes over time. I find it very interesting how these days pornography is coming to us and we have no clue about it. For instance when we watch a video on You Tube and suddenly an inappropriate picture just show up without our knowledge of it. Now a days we see a lot of unexpected pornography coming from different aspects of life and we need to be careful with what our children are watching. This is one thing I am proud of my culture because we don’t have access to a lot of information like most countries. For example, like wearing swimming suits, Tongans do not wear swimming suits. It was not until the tourist comes, the internet and all the different technology then some of the young ones are trying to imitate what they see but they would never go public.

            We also read the articles on slacktivism and I think this is a very good way of asking for help and support from people. Although some people are against it saying that it is not worth it because it looks like everybody is just sharing and likes all this link but never do something about it. But I think making things go viral helps people aware of the things going on in the world pass the word around for help and supports. I think we would not get much support if we don’t let the world know what we experience. For example like the fund raising, individual tell their stories on internet and they ask for help and we can see how much money they raised and how much money people donates. And we can also see, even some people are asking for funds in order for them to travel whereas in a way they can work for it but people are still donating. And I think it is crazy to see how some people are taking advantage of this fund raising websites. I don’t know about others opinion on this matter but for me I would prefer to be physically present whenever I donates money than having to donate them online. I just think it is not reliable because we don’t know which one is legitimate and which are not. However, I am happy to see how many people were able to survive, and get their dreams through this websites. But the questions is: how can we know that people are not taking advantage of everybody’s money?