THE INTERNET

The Internet has many different advantages that it offers.  “Ever since the Internet has been moved into the mainstream, it has opened up a wealth of opportunities for everyone. These opportunities are personal, professional, business and even educational. This doesn’t exclude socialization, sharing information and to simply have fun.” (Goessl) In my opinion, one of the most important advantages that the Internet offers is being able to find any piece of information with just the click of a button. Whether it is educational, or for fun, the Internet provides information on anything you could ever need to know about. For example, yesterday I got lost and it took me under a minute to pull up my Internet and find out where I was.  Another major advantage of the Internet is being able to communicate with loved ones who live far away.  Instead of writing letters every so often, you can hear and see them in minutes, making distance manageable.  Lastly, the Internet has given us convenience.  It’s easy to find directions, pay your bills, shop, and so much more, all while you are sitting at home. The Internet also gave us all of the Apps that we know and love.  While the Internet offers an infinite amount of advantages, there are also some disadvantages that come with it.  Since the Internet has become so popular and accessible to all, it has caused security issues.  Identity theft has become a prevalent problem since the internet has grown.  “Technology, mainly the Internet, facilitates more elaborate schemes, such as skimming, phishing, and hacking as criminals gather profiles of potential victims. Computer spywares and viruses, designed to help thieves acquire personal information, are an emerging trend.” (Anti Fraud)  Another main disadvantage that is often talked about is socially.  I agree that some people may get caught up with the Internet and spend too much time fixated with it.  You may miss the fun of life if you are on it 24/7, but if used right, the Internet can be a great way to find and take advantage of fun opportunities.  Lastly, I think that a disadvantage of the Internet is that people use it to take advantage of others.  For example, recently on my Instagram, I saw that there had been a fake page that was set up to collect donations for dogs and that all of the money donated, had been stolen.  The Internet makes it a little easier for people to do this, but it also makes it easy to get the word out there so that this can be prevented, like my friend on Instagram was doing.  In conclusion, I think that the Internet was the greatest invention of the century and it’s exciting to see it advance year after year.  I also think that it’s inevitable to have a few disadvantages to the Internet, but for the most part it offers huge advantages.