In “Online but Not Antisocial,” Janna Malamud Smith agree that the usage of internet can make our life easier and happier. At first, she opens the article with an argument with Norman Nie who is a political scientist at Stanford University. Professor Nie stated, “The more hours people use the Internet, the less time they spend with real human beings.” It shows professor Nie with a hatred on internet usage. Unlike professor Nie, Smith found out that the internet was extremely helpful to her. For example, internet help people buying gifts online without waiting, understanding the geographic facts about different countries, keeping track with people and giving the transsexuals hope on introduc himself. Also, she shows how to deal with her 14-years-old
