Not only chasidim believe in spiritual powers of their rebbe. Sephardim (at least the ones I know) believe in kabbala and in kabbalistic rabbis.
I agree that internet should be taught to be used when filtered and for productive purposes. I feel that if people just have a filter and aren’t taught the reasons for having it and don’t know the real dangers of the internet, the filter has no purpose.
When I was studying for a CLEP, I was using a non jewish forum where users were able to send messages to each other. It happened coincidentally that there was a chassidish guy using the same forum and sent me a message. I answered him back. After that he kept sending me messages and told me where he’s from. He told me he’s married and has 3 kids but he kept talking to me inappropriately until I ignored him. I don’t know how but he figured out my cell number and kept calling. He told me he doesn’t have internet at home. This guy lived a few blocks down from me and it really scared me. I didn’t wanna tell his wife cuz I wasn’t sure if I’m allowed to… anyways the point of me telling the story is to show that we shouldn’t categorize like saying “all MO take the easy way out and all chareidim are all good”
There are modern Jews who wouldn’t do wrong things on the internet and there are chassidish people who will…