by Wayne Ramsey

Created on: March 25, 2007   Last Updated: October 19, 2010

Morality has been changing just as rapidly as society as a whole over the last several decades.  As the pace of life has picked up so has the speed at which our culture has made changes to ethics and even morality.  What wasn't justifiable just a decade ago is now perfectly acceptable.  With the internet at the forefront of all major changes, technology has allowed people to communicate faster and in ways never believed possible.  This new means of communication has meant huge challenges to the overall concept of morality. 

The internet may not be what changes morality itself, but it is definitely the vehicle by which morality has been modified.  With the ability for people to communicate quickly and easily the internet has allowed individuals to find a new voice online that they wouldn't have elsewhere.  People are able to create whole new realms where they explore their darker side.  They can learn how to do virtually anything both legal and illegal.  Those that wouldn't normally have access to pornography now can find it with ease.  Even sexual relations are available on the internet.  If someone is looking to cheat on their spouse there are websites that are out there that are meant to meet those needs.  So while the internet may not be directly challenging morality it is definitely a vessel for immorality to be transferred.

With how discreet everything can be online people are able to do most anything they desire without anyone having to know about it.  If someone wanted to be part of the vampire culture it would have meant finding someone else to assist that person in becoming part of that scene.  Now it is just a matter of doing a search on Google and the vampire sub culture is quickly available.  The internet has also afforded people the opportunity to anonymously bash other people.  With the ability to go on the internet without anyone knowing who you are it is possible to say things that someone wouldn't normally say.  People are able to get away with so much more because they don't feel that their comments are going to come back at them. 

The biggest issue with the internet is that you can't directly see the person that you are talking with. Because of that, people suddenly become brave and are more willing to say things that they normally wouldn't be able to say in public. This is especially true when dealing with strangers. Whenever I'm in a forum or chat

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