Introduction The advent of Internet communication technology is in and of itself, a positive move toward overall global advancement, but the costly social impact is what concerns Lebanese families and sociologists alike. This fear is further amplified by the anticipated social disintegration that may result. The positive aspects of the Internet: As a result of the Internet there is almost nothing that cannot be accomplished from the comfort of one's own home; grocery shopping, buying …showed first 75 words of 996 total…

…showed last 75 words of 996 total…entity In other words, globalization afforded by Internet communication has been hailed as the precursor of a New World Order. Bibliography Bibliography v Michiyo, Yamada (1999, April). Most older kids surf unsupervised. www.cnn.com v Mowlana, Hamid (1995, July). The communication paradox: Globalization may be just another word for western cultural dominance. Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, vol. 51. v Anonymous (1998, August). More Internet use may cause depression; web hurts social contact, study finds. The Washington Times