In today’s time, internet is an important in our life. Because if someone wants to do office work, study, or get some information, he can do all that through internet. Nowadays everything has become easy, no matter how far a person is, he can still convey his message to others. We are going to talk further about internet, its advantages, disadvantages and how to use it properly…
What is Internet?
Internet is a network that connects everyone. It is because of this internet that we can see people outside and can also talk to them. Because of this network people are doing things like online shopping, playing games, watching videos etc. Internet has become a part of our life in such a way that we cannot keep it away even if we want to. Wherever a person is, he can be with them because of internet.
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Benefits of Internet
Internet has many benefits. Let us know how it has made our life easier:
1. Quick access to information
The biggest advantage of the internet is that we can get any information quickly. Earlier, if people wanted to know about something, they used to ask books or their teachers, but now who is ready to do so much work, just take the phone and can know everything by searching on Google. Nowadays, there is no person who does not have a smartphone and internet in it, this is not possible. Now there are many platforms like YouTube, Chatgupt etc. from which one can get information.
With everything being online, now online courses have started. No one needs to go anywhere, he can learn all the skills sitting at home and complete his studies. There are many colleges which have started online courses, any person can get his knowledge, for that you only need internet.
2. You can talk
The internet has completely changed the world of talking. Earlier people used to talk by letter, calling from PCO, but now the era of internet has arrived, that is, now there are internet platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, through which we can easily talk to our friends and relatives. No matter where we are, we can talk to our families through video calls, messages, in which you just need internet.
With this we can also reach our business to the people. What happens nowadays is that people prefer to work from home more than going to office, so you can easily do online meetings, video conferencing in it, if you have to give a joining letter to someone, it can reach you through mail. This online process started from the time of Covid.
3. Online Shopping
Because of the internet, you can order anything online sitting at home. Nowadays, many online shopping platforms have come up like Amazon, Meesho, Shopsy, Flipkart etc. You can order anything from these platforms, whether it is food, books, bags, watches etc. You can order all these online. This has not only made shopping easy, but has also given employment to people.
Whether it is a big businessman or a small one, everyone has made their business online. With this, they can easily tell people about their business and can also sell it at a good price.
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4. Entertainment and Social Media
Internet has taken such a U-turn in entertainment. It has replaced all TV and radio. Because you must have heard that earlier people used to like listening to radio more, but now you can watch your favorite channel, movie, webseries on Amazon Prime, Amazon Mini TV, YouTube. No matter where you are, you can enjoy watching the channel of your choice.
If we talk about social media, it is at the top because it has taken entertainment to a high level. Platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook have given people a different identity. The person whom no one knows will see you on online platforms. On this, people bring their thoughts and new ideas and entertain people. And at the same time they also earn their money.
5. Getting work
The internet has brought a lot of change in work as well. People who are looking for work. They can work from home and earn money too. This is right for those people who want to work along with household work, for that there are many online platforms like Fever, Indeed, work from home, where you can find work of your choice.
The internet has given a platform to businessmen. The person who wants to start his own website or online business can start it easily. They can spread their work everywhere through online platforms.
Some disadvantages of the internet
We have just learned about the advantages of the internet, now let us know about its disadvantages
1. Cyber security problems
The internet is as good as it has disadvantages, one danger in it is the cyber threat. Because most people do online shopping, banking and other work through the internet, which is prone to being misused. Because data gets leaked by many companies. Then hackers take all your information, due to which people have to face a lot of trouble. There are many companies that take your personal data and sell it to another company for the greed of money. Therefore, it is important not to give your information everywhere. Give it only where it is needed.
2. Spread of wrong information and rumors
Many people believe that whatever the internet tells is correct, but this does not happen because there are some websites that give wrong and fake information. You must have seen yourself that many people make up some things and these things go viral on the internet very fast. Which has no meaning. People are just made crazy.
There are some people who believe these things, which leads to fights and quarrels later on. To avoid this, you should investigate properly, only then should you reach out to people.
3. Bad effect on the mind
Using the internet too much has a direct effect on our mind. That too from these social media platforms, you must have seen yourself that people are ready to do anything to attract other people. It directly affects our mind. No one cares how many likes, comments are coming on my video, they only care about increasing their followers.
Ever since this internet has come, people have started getting away from everyone. Due to which many diseases are happening like depression, anxiety etc. and such diseases which are happening due to being alone.
4. Digital threat
There is another aspect of internet and that is digital threat, which is for those people who are not able to take advantage of internet, it means that those people have all the information about digital, but they do not know how to use it properly. There are places where internet facility is very less. Due to which people are not able to get a good platform from which they can earn money.
To end this, the government will have to take necessary steps, only then all people will know about internet.
5. Job loss
Due to the advent of internet, many people have lost their jobs. The work which was earlier done by humans is now done by machines and robots. That is why many people have become unemployed. This is happening in places like providing food service etc. While new technology is coming, but there is a loss of jobs to the same extent.
Conclusion: What will happen next with the Internet
Internet has changed the whole world. It has made our life so easy that we cannot do anything about it. Just like it has brought benefits, it has also brought disadvantages. If we keep using internet in this way, we may have to face a lot of problems in the future.
We cannot say that internet is wrong but it should be used properly.
FAQ
1. What is the biggest advantage of the internet in terms of information access?
a) Entertainment
b) Quick access to information
c) Online shopping
d) Social media interaction
2. Which of the following is a disadvantage of internet usage?
a) Quick information access
b) Cybersecurity problems
c) Social media entertainment
d) Easy access to jobs
3. How has the internet impacted the job market?
a) It has created new job opportunities for everyone
b) It has led to job losses due to automation and robots
c) It has made all jobs easier
d) It has not affected the job market
4. What is a key issue that arises from the use of social media platforms?
a) Increased physical activity
b) The spread of misinformation and rumors
c) Better mental health
d) Improved personal relationships
5. How can people protect themselves from cybersecurity issues while using the internet?
a) Share personal information freely
b) Use a secure internet connection and avoid sharing sensitive data unnecessarily
c) Avoid using the internet altogether
d) Ignore suspicious activities on websites
