Why are the internet good and Bad?
The use of the internet has created an alteration in the manner in which various activities are done? Internet is considered to be a network for connecting billions of electronic devices such as laptops, desktops, tablets, smartphones, and so forth, and this is done through TCP or IP. There has been a divergence of opinions when it comes to the usage of the internet as some people argue that it is of more benefit while others consider it to be more harmful. This paper seeks to discuss the reasons why the internet is good and evil. Some of the reasons which make the internet to be useful include: creating more accessible communication as it connects billions of devices. Therefore, it enables people to communicate across the globe. It has also allowed the connection to be faster compared to other methods that were traditionally used to facilitate communication. Secondly, the internet has been of good use when it comes to educational purposes. It replaces the physical attendance of classes, which was the only method of attaining education in the ‘old days.’ Though there is still physical attendance in classes, the internet has acted as an alternative. Thirdly, the research is of help when it comes to studying as a student now gets it more comfortable to research the topics and essays within hours and days since most of the information can be found within the internet. This saves from reading tons of books, which is time-consuming and tedious. It also gives information concerning the current prevailing events hence equipping people with the knowledge. The other right side of the internet includes entertainment, work, financial transaction, and shopping. There are also wrong sides of the internet; there is evidence that the internet has made it easy to have access to explicit pornographic videos, which even the children access (Özgür, 2019). The internet also has malicious software such as viruses that affect the devices and other software in the machines. There are also possibilities of carrying out spam transaction as it influences deceptive activities.
Consequently, young adults, children, and even adults get addicted to the internet reaches. There is also a loss of human touch, which comes with the internet. In conclusion, there are both positive effects and adverse effects of the internet. There is a need to ensure that technology is managed for the overall benefits. There is a need to have guaranteed internet security to prevent some of the wrong sides.
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