The Positive and Negative Effects of the Internet

 

The internet is so popular nowadays that almost anyone uses it. It is accessible by almost any person who tries to connect to one of its central, main networks. Moreover, it can be accessed by users of any age and condition. But what are the positives and negatives aspects of the internet?

The Internet has some great positive effects. Some of these include:

• Internet search engines are the best information retrieval systems available. They bring any kind of information for internet users, from local restaurants to international news.
• The Internet provides some of the most effective means of communication among people, including online  emailing and instant messaging.
• The Internet makes possible for business and comp anies to do transactions with their clients and customers.
• Thanks to the internet, people can take action and avoid adverse circumstances. For instance, hurricane, storms and accidents can be tracked through the internet.
• The internet has allowed the interchange of ideas and materials among scientists, university professors, and students, in addition to provide servers, resource centers and online tools for their research and scholar activities. Moreover, million of books, journals and other material are available through the internet because of the digitization of public domains material from libraries in the States and Europe. This action enables people to learn all new sort of things.

Sometimes, the internet can have negative effects, including:

• Illegal or inappropriate materials can be found in the internet.
• Some people in recent years have illegally downloaded music or other copyrighted material for free. This action has had a negative impact on the music industry and has led to several lawsuits.
• The addiction to online social networks can disturb a person's way of living and professional activity.
• Some criminals use the internet for spreading computer viruses or even intercepting credit card or bank details for spurious purposes.