The Internet is an arrangement of computers from all over the globe, connected through networks to share information and data. It has been estimated that around one-third of the population of the world, has access to the Internet. Two of the major services of the Internet are the World Wide Web (www) and e-mail. However, with changing times, the Internet has expanded into a multidimensional and multifaceted service. Apart from business and communication, the Internet has also gradually become the biggest entertainment medium. With the advent of the Internet, our world has shrunk into one gigantic village. But, like all the technological innovations of the modern era, there are certain negative aspects of the Internet which pose great threat to its users and society as a whole. As a matter of fact, and indiscriminate and over-exposure of the Internet can lead to much social havoc. So in this essay my topic is 'Is the Internet is beneficial to people or not'. I thought the argument Internet is obviously beneficial to the human.
Nowadays most of people are using the Internet. According to the economy journal of America Forbes the Internet User of the world 2.9 billions 23 millions(2923000000). It is really huge number and it is about 40% of the population. Furthermore according to same journal, the country which have the fastest Internet speed is Republic of Korea. Nowadays Internet become the most important medium to people especially it is far more in Korea. By the pervading of the Internet usefulness of the Internet become hot potato. It is because some people are using Internet beneficially but others are not. It totally depends on individual experience of Internet using. It is obviously true that the Internet is double edged sword because it not only has many advantages but also many disadvantages. However, in my case I have used the Internet quite beneficially so I argue that the Internet is beneficial to human.
Nowadays most of people are using the Internet. According to the economy journal of America Forbes the Internet User of the world 2.9 billions 23 millions(2923000000). It is really huge number and it is about 40% of the population. Furthermore according to same journal, the country which have the fastest Internet speed is Republic of Korea. Nowadays Internet become the most important medium to people especially it is far more in Korea. By the pervading of the Internet usefulness of the Internet become hot potato. It is because some people are using Internet beneficially but others are not. It totally depends on individual experience of Internet using. It is obviously true that the Internet is double edged sword because it not only has many advantages but also many disadvantages. However, in my case I have used the Internet quite beneficially so I argue that the Internet is beneficial to human.
First, we can communicate easily with any other people using the Internet. Thanks to the Internet the Earth became gigantic village so called global village. We can communicate people who live in any part of the globe within a blink of an eye. It is extremely fast and efficient contrast to former one. Furthermore thanks to the development of the Internet and smart phone, the SNS(Social Network System) developed geometrically. According to the statistics of the NSO(National Statistical Office) 81.2% of the teenagers have accounts for SNS. By using the SNS, people can communicate with their friends or strangers immediately whenever they want to communicate. They can check responses and comments in real time. Also this communication is not limited to the country. We can keep in touch with foreigners even strangers by using Internet.
Second, there are much information in the Internet. Internet is an endless storehouse of information. Any kind of information, on any topic under the sun is available on the internet. Some of the prominent search engines such as, Google, Yahoo, etc are making this information easily accessible to its seekers. The information available on the net is so vast that, even in academics the use of the internet has now become inevitable. All of students may have the experience that they copy or find information on the Internet. It is not only easy to access to good quality of information but also there are endless information on the Internet.
Third, with the internet, a new economic system has evolved, known as the e-commerce marketplace. The new economic concept involves exchange of goods and other services throughout the globe, over the internet. As we just click some products they will be delivered at our doorstep. We can compare prices on the Internet and can consider constantly until we decide without study clerk's face. Also we can buy everything that we want to buy. From clothes or cosmetics to books or foods. It is good for contemporary men who don't have much time to go shopping such as working mom or students. Furthermore sometimes many products are cheaper in online than off line. Also people can accumulate points of the shopping malls. There are many benefits of online shopping.
Opponents of my argument would assert that there is dangerousness of data spill. They will argue that the use of Internet for banking, social networking, or other services, often makes our personal information vulnerable to theft. There are no fail-proof ways to securing names, account numbers, addresses, photos, and credit card numbers from being stolen or misused by thieving web sites and individuals.
Unscrupulous hackers can access our sensitive information through unsecured connections by planting phishing software. Needless to say, the damage caused by having our identities misused and our accounts broken into, is often irreparable and most of all, embarrassing. I agree that the Internet poses a great threat to one’s personal data. However, most of them easily prevent by effort of individuals. There are two easy ways to prevent data spill. The first one is changing passwords. Frequent change of passwords can make the dangerousness of data spill noticeably low. The second one is the habit to log out whenever we use the Internet. By practicing these two things we can prevent our personal information easily.
The second opinion of the opponents might be age-inappropriate contents. They can argue that pornography and age-inappropriate content is one of the disadvantage of the Internet. The worst being underage porn, which is largely rampant in the deeper parts of the web. It is the lack of control over the distribution and unrestricted access of pornographic material, that is detrimental to children. All that parents can do, is lock harmful sites and monitor the sites viewed by their children. Pornography is not just frowned upon by most societies, it's also banned by some. The Internet makes uploading shocking content so easy, that we end up coming across inappropriate words and images, despite not wanting to. However, in my opinion most of age-inappropriate contents are not allowed to minor. They have to certify that they are adult. Besides, before the minor trying to access that context parents can prevent them from harmful web sites by installing firewall or PC keeper. Also there is a censorship of government in Korea. Therefore it is not easy to access harmful context to the minor.
The third opinion of the opponents can assert is the Internet addiction. There is an addiction for everything that pertains to the web and that includes excessive surfing, online gambling, social networking, and gaming addiction. There are now psychiatric clinics and doctors that specifically cater to resolving the problems created by the Internet. These addictions create both physical as well as mental issues that can lead to health complications if left unattended. It is ironic that, while it is easy to find plenty of online support for agoraphobia, the Internet itself can be a big cause or trigger for it. The link between obesity and the Internet is rather easy to understand. The more one sits in front of the computer, the lesser one exercises. At the end of the longish list of physical and emotional maladies, is depression. Since all problems are so deeply linked with one another and with the Internet, it isn't uncommon for people to be afflicted with multiple issues. Recent studies and research have gone deep enough to actually differentiate between compulsive Internet use and excessive Internet use. Furthermore, thanks to smart phones, holding a simple face-to-face conversation seems out of the ordinary as compared to chatting online. However, there is jump in the logic in this opinion. For example shortage of exercising time can occur not only because of the Internet but also, because of laziness or excessive studying. It is not right to beg the question that most problems are because of the Internet using. There is many programs that make us to use the Internet less. Such as timer which we can set the time that the computer automatically turn off. If people want to reduce time doing the Internet they should make efforts not to blame the Internet.
There are three reasons that I supports my opinions. Those are easy to communicate, easy to find information and benefits of e-commerce. Thanks to the development of the Internet human can develop more fast and our lives become more convenient. In addition, because of the Internet many industries are newly developing and our quality of life enhanced. It is obviously true that the Internet is beneficial to human.
There are three reasons that I supports my opinions. Those are easy to communicate, easy to find information and benefits of e-commerce. Thanks to the development of the Internet human can develop more fast and our lives become more convenient. In addition, because of the Internet many industries are newly developing and our quality of life enhanced. It is obviously true that the Internet is beneficial to human.
