Grand Ayatollah Boroujerdi University, Iran
Online published on 31 October, 2011.
The Internet as a social machine has both advantages and disadvantages, but both its wonders and flaws are indicative of great societal change. Indeed, the Internet serves as a powerful vehicle for social change. Every day, the Internet expands by the social, political, and economic activities of people all over the world, and its impact growth exponentially. Some of this growth in impact has been described here. In this new world there is no geographical separation and there are no borders, and all people are encouraged to participate and contribute drawing on their experiences and resources. In this paper we try to explain on the history of internet and some positive and negative aspects of the Internet upon youths and society.