Internet Users Expectations versus Reality: A Comparative Study of South Korean and Pakistani Children

Abstract

The basic aim of this study was to analyze the difference between expectations versus the reality of experiences of Pakistani and South Korean internet users. The population of this study comprises children from Pakistan and South Korea. The convenient sampling method was used for the selection of a sample from both countries; 200 were selected from both countries. Furthermore, respondents were accessed through social media like WhatsApp, LinkedIn, and Facebook. Results indicate a huge difference between what we expect from the Internet and what we experience in terms of reality. Pakistani children have different expectations from the internet and face different realities in terms of positive and negative experiences. While South Korean children also do have different expectations and different positive and negative experiences with the internet. It was explored that most of the children used the internet just for the sake of using their spare time without any motivation.  The difference is present in terms of country versus expectations and expectations versus positive and negative experiences. Results explain that while using the internet children are exposed to bullying, online harassment, and exposure to pornography as well.