Is the internet causing students to become complacent thinkers?

I need help gathering ideas for a summer synthesis paper for school based on this prompt:

Do you think that because of instant access to information, via the internet, students take so many shortcuts that they will not be able to think for themselves?

I just need some ideas because I’m not really sure on how to approach this since I have mixed views, and it might help me complete my own thoughts on this topic.