There is an ever-increasing dependency on the internet for data and news in our generation. This write-up will explore some merits the internet have on the average individual and also the dangers it could pose to one now or in the years to come.
One of the numerous merits of the internet id the easy accessibility to valuable data from all professional fields. For instance, one can gain access to information on researches in various fields of study which could be helpful in writing dissertations. Likewise, it is easier to store information for a long time on the internet and you can access this stored information anytime.
Further, the internet is of great educational benefits as it has a repertoire of educative resources from which one can learn new knowledge. For instance, with the aid of the internet, one can be in Africa and could still learn Spanish or any foreign language of their choice from the internet.
In addition to the above, communication has improved significantly thanks to the internet. Presently, one would not have to wait for months, if not years, before they hear from a loved one who has traveled, however due to the internet, people still keep in touch with relations regardless of their location.
However, in spite of these advantages, there are a number of disadvantages of the internet posed to its users. One of such demerits is the cost that comes with its usage. Unfortunately for our part of the world, internet is one of the mos expensive daily commodity. Current researches indicate that the cost of internet in Ghana is twice as that of the advanced countries.
Furthermore, cyber criminals could sometimes make the internet unsafe as they compromise the privacy of users to the extent that some have their safety threatened, Similarly, the world has witnessed a plethora of fraudulent activities conducted over the internet
In conclusion, in spite of the disadvantages of the internet to its users, there are numerous advantages which outweighs the disadvantages and consequently the internet plays a pivotal role in our daily lives in our current era
There is an ever-increasing dependency on the internet for data and news in our generation. This write-up will explore
some
merits the internet have on the average individual and
also
the
dangers
it could pose to one
now
or in the years to
come
.
One of the numerous merits of the internet id the easy accessibility to valuable data from all professional fields.
For instance
, one can gain access to information on researches in various fields of study which could be helpful in writing dissertations.
Likewise
, it is easier to store information for a long time on the internet and you can access this stored information anytime.
Further
, the internet is of great educational benefits as it has a repertoire of educative resources from which one can learn new knowledge.
For instance
, with the aid of the internet, one can be in Africa and could
still
learn Spanish or any foreign language of their choice from the internet.
In addition
to the above, communication has
improved
significantly
thanks to the internet.
Presently
, one would not
have to
wait for months, if not years,
before
they hear from a
loved
one who has traveled,
however
due to the internet,
people
still
keep
in touch with relations regardless of their location.
However
,
in spite of
these advantages, there are a number of disadvantages of the internet posed to its users. One of such demerits is the cost that
comes
with its usage. Unfortunately for our part of the world, internet is one of the mos expensive daily commodity.
Current
researches indicate that the cost of internet in Ghana is twice as that of the advanced countries.
Furthermore
, cyber criminals could
sometimes
make
the internet unsafe as they compromise the privacy of users to the extent that
some
have their safety threatened,
Similarly
, the world has witnessed a plethora of fraudulent activities conducted over the internet
In conclusion
,
in spite of
the disadvantages of the internet to its users, there are numerous advantages which outweighs the disadvantages and
consequently
the internet plays a pivotal role in our daily
lives
in our
current
era