Does the Internet benefit society? / Cindy Mur, book editor. - Detroit : Greenhaven Press, c2005. - 112 p. ; 24 cm. - At issue .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 106-108) and index.

The internet: an overview / Charles Dubow -- The internet has a positive effect on education / Kathleen Medina et al. -- Internet commercialism harms education / Bettina Fabos -- The internet aids hate groups / Les Back -- The internet facilitates crime / Terrence Berg -- The threat of cyberterrorism is greatly exaggerated / Joshua Green / The internet improves medical care / George C. Halvorson and George J. Isham -- The internet puts patients at risk / David Hasemyer -- The internet has not changed politics / David Lytel -- Businesses and consumers benefit from the internet / Paul Markillie -- The benefits of internet business are overhyped / Martha Nichols -- The internet is instrumental in the exploitation of women and children / Julie Pehar -- The internet can be dangerous for children / Janet Stanley

ISBN: 0737727055 (lib.: alk. paper) 0737727063 (pbk.: alk. paper)

LCCN: 2004062800

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Computer network resources.
Internet--Moral and ethical aspects.
Internet--Social aspects.

LC Class. No.: TK5105.878 / .D64 2005

Dewey Class. No.: 303.48/33