A Metamorphosizing World

hope i spelled that title right....

Everyone speaks of the world we live in. Which world is it though, the one we were given, or
the one we created? People, especially teenagers, grow up physically living on the earth they were born on, yet spend much of their time in the virtual world created by humans, the internet. From this change in environment came a splitting, altering way we learn and grow. The anonymous nature the internet gives the human persona allows a person to be who they are on the inside less stressful. To people they otherwise would never meet, they can befriend them without any human prejudices that were prevalent in past ages. Though many issues persist, people have changed and adapted to a world that for good or bad orbits around the two interacting worlds of humans.

may be subject to change

Sentence Outline

intro/thesis: Humans have adapted to living in the real world and the digital world of certain levels

support 1: Through the internet, people have been able to enrich through friendships and create new ones. Adapts to changing social connections in the world

support 2: Releasing stress through online activities such as games allows a release that doesn't affect the lives of others(friends/family)

support 3: Helps people improve their self-esteem by eliminating one's physical image/flaws. Adaptation to deal with the dieting/image concerned society. (bleh)

support 4: For convenience people rely on technology to learn, to aid, and proceed in their lives. Computer work, business calls, and long distance relationships almost demand technology like cell phones or computers.

conclusion: The current world is one in which we can stay home and yet explore the world. It is a world where being able to do so can be considered a necessity. (online blog/email or web accounts LOL)

Best i could come up with with the information i have, plz comment =)

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first blog, left more mental scars