RE: The Dark sides of the internet
most of this is related to how parents educate their children, not the actual nature of the internet.
OF course a child is going to get addicted to an electronic device if their parents do not encourage early physical activity, and just give them a tablet to keep them quiet while they work.
It is not up to the internet to self-regulate, it is up to people to be responsible.
Parents shouldn't give their children bloody CandyCrush (which is DESIGNED to be as addictive as possible) but rather the kind of games that, while fun, use the brain and develop problem solving. (Hell, even adults can use those... I play games by Zachtronics, and after a few levels I don't WANT to play anymore, as my brain has been drained by the effort of solving the puzzles.)
Basically, it is our responsibility to educate children and ourselves as to how to use technology, and help those who have problems controlling themselves in face of it.
The internet promotes EVERY opinion, both good and bad, depending where you look.
you have a very big point brother! parenting styles have a very strong connection to this topic :)
With the will to censor the internet that most governments seem to be developing, we might get a chance to build a new "kind" of internet, based on new protocols and our experience with the old one.
IT depends if we can uphold the values of freedom the internet was made with, or if we'll have to set up a new network system to continue sharing information freely.
In any case I hope for the best.