Friday, November 13, 2009

The advantages & disadvantages of the internet

The term internet has become the most recognized word for the young and the old. Everyone seems to know what internet is for and where to get it. The thing is, internet is the greatest invention of the 20th century for it holds all the information that human beings can possibly supply. With a click of button and keyboard strokes, we are connected to the world of information.
However useful the internet is it still poses several risks and disadvantage which we shall discuss later. Let us first lay out the advantages of using the internet. First of all, by exploring the net, we can increase our knowledge ranging from secret to nuclear physics. We can find almost anything on the worldwide web because it is a great network where people actually share information in the name of knowledge.
Besides that, internet is where we can obtain the updated news from every corner of the world. No matter where we are, as long as we get an internet connection, reading the latest news is simply a click away.
On the other hand, the disadvantages of internet include exposure to negative information such as pornography, violence, discrimination, propaganda and so on. This is even more damaging if young generation come to read negative information thus believing everything they read. Then our world may become an unpleasant place in the future.
In addition to this, spending too much time on the internet means that we are indoor and in front of the computer for long hours. This is actually not a healthy habit for us as we may develop health problems such as lethargy, heart disease, muscle aches and so on. Generally speaking, the internet can offer both pros and cons so it is up to us to use the internet wisely. Therefore we will not put ourselves in harm’s way by misusing this human invention. In fact, we also bear the responsibility to put the internet in use of a greater purpose, that is, to make this world a better place to be.