Do you think MySpace / Yahoo! Answers addiction will have a long term negative effect on America's youth?

Question

Will this type of addiction at an early age lead to other self destructive addictions as the person grows?

Answer 1

Since, whether it's an addiction or not, it takes peoples' minds and time away from real interpersonal behaviour and more constructive intellectual endeavors, the long term negative effect it has on all the world is immeasurable and incredibly immense.  That's even more true of the computer game World of Warcraft, otherwise known as WOW.  I'm glad I won't be around to see, and live amongst the incredible human decay we're headed for with such as these on our horizons.  God Bless you.

Answer 2

I believe this is avery true statement. I am a teenager who has got very involved with Yahoo and myspace, and was severly addiccted, but it was my parents and friends who helped me, and also a stern conversation with the headmaster, you just the right environment.

Answer 3

Perception by the general public will have a biggest effect on how negative or positive it will have been in the long term.

As far as addictions, if you have an addictive personality; any venue will be to some degree self-destructive.