There are various different opinions on the subject of the Internet. While some people might
suggest that it has negatively affected our lives and society, I personally believe that it has
actually made the world a much better place. In my opinion, there are two main benefits to this
technology.
Firstly, I am sure most people would agree that the Internet has improved the way we
communicate. Although spending too much time using the Internet instead of talking to real
people can cause social isolation, most of us have benefited greatly from e-mail and internet chat
programs like MSN Messenger. There useful and powerful communication tools have made it
much faster, easier and cheaper to keep in touch with family and friends in other countries (and
also to do international business).
In addition to this, the Internet provides us with all of the information in the world at work,
school and home. In the past, research involved spending many hours in the library. Now,
however, the same information is available online. Of course, not all of the material on the
Internet is offensive and some of it is dangerous – there is everything from pornography to
instructions on how to make bombs. Nevertheless, I feel that this free movement and sharing of
information has generally been beneficial.
To conclude, I once again restate my view that the Internet has had a positive influence on
modern life because of its effects on both communication and the flow of information.
There are various
different
opinions on the subject of the Internet. While
some
people
might
suggest that it has
negatively
affected
our
lives
and society, I
personally
believe that it has
actually
made the world a much better place. In my opinion, there are two main benefits to
this
technology
.
Firstly
, I am sure most
people
would
agree
that the Internet has
improved
the way we
communicate
.
Although
spending too much time using the Internet
instead
of talking to
real
people
can cause social isolation, most of us have benefited
greatly
from e-mail and internet chat
programs
like MSN Messenger. There useful and powerful communication tools have made
it
much faster, easier and cheaper to
keep
in touch with family and friends in other countries (and
also
to do international business).
In addition
to this, the Internet provides us with
all of the
information in the world at work,
school and home. In the past, research involved spending
many
hours in the library.
Now
,
however
, the same information is available online.
Of course
, not
all of the
material on
the
Internet is offensive and
some
of it is
dangerous
–
there is everything from pornography to
instructions
on how to
make
bombs.
Nevertheless
, I feel that this free movement and sharing of
information
has
generally
been beneficial.
To conclude
, I once again restate my view that the Internet has had a
positive
influence on
modern
life
because
of its effects on both communication and the flow of information.