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Introduction The advent of Internet communication technology is in and of
itself, a positive move toward overall global advancement, but the costly
social impact is what concerns Lebanese families and sociologists alike. This
fear is further amplified by the anticipated social disintegration that may result.
The positive aspects of the Internet: As a result of the Internet there is almost
nothing that cannot be accomplished from the comfort of one's own home;
grocery shopping, buying merchandise, paying bill, researching for term
papers and even striking up relationships with people half way across the
world. Communication, which once consisted of putting pen to paper, has
now been reduced to a few key strokes and a click of a mouse; indeed,
people are able to correspond via E-mail faster and easier than traditional
mail services could ever hope to offer. The positive aspects of the Internet
are immeasurable and go without saying; this paper's focus is on the negative
effects of the Internet. The social impact: A. Alienation: Alienation from
institutions such as the family, education and places of work may result from
the following factors: Lack of face-to-face socialisation is turning into a
considerable problem for those who have locked themselves inside the
anonymity of their computers. Indeed studies have shown the tendency for
people to...