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10.Instant Gratification Instant gratification is simple with the Internet. It only takes but a second or less to receive a wide spate of information, and this is leading to the prevailing thought that everything should cater to each of our whims and fancies. The instant gratification can lead to skewed values and ideals, another major negative effect of the Internet. 11.Moral Corruption The Internet is full of horrific images of brutality and violence, not to mention the rampant sexual images available. These sorts of things are especially influential on youth, forcing them to abandon their innocence and purity in favour of deplorable images of sex and violence. The Internet can be extremely valuable, if used properly. The m