THE IMPACT OF THE INTERNET ON HUMAN BEINGS

CHRISTINA B. LOPEZ

Like it or not, the advent of the internet has affected our way of life. It has changed the way we do things, and how we deal with people — and even our every day tasks. Has it made our lives easier? Has it helped us? There are several impacts of the internet which are inevitable. It provides effective communication. Now we can communicate through email and instant messaging services to any part of the world. This results to improved business interactions and transactions, saving on vital time. Banking and shopping online have made life less complicated, as you dont have to leave the comfort of your own homes to make transactions. Latest news and happenings can be accessed from any part of the world. What more, education has received a huge boost as uncountable books and journals are available online from libraries across the world. This has made research easier. Applying for jobs has never been easier, as most vacancies are advertised online with online applications becoming the norm. Professionals can now exchange information and materials online, thus enhancing research. Of course, if there are positive impacts, there are negative ones as well. The people can now obtain illegal or inappropriate materials online that isn’t age-suitable. Addiction to social networks also happen, disrupting an individual’s life, both personally and professionally. Some use the internet to hack into people’s accounts for spurious activities including stealing data or banking information, while others have been known to misuse the internet for spreading hate and terrorism.

-oOoThe author is Teacher II at E.Rodriguez Jr. High School