INTERNET: A BOON OR A BANE

INTERNET: A BOON OR A BANE

 

We all know that nowadays internet is of foremost importance to us . It paves the way for us to gain information about any topic across the globe.

Even at the time of pandemic, it has proved to be of a vital role in our lives. Although there is a huge contrast in views about the internet whether it is a boon or a bane, the majority supports it  as a boon.

It is an asset in everyone’s life which can be used in a much better way in gaining knowledge rather spending most of the time on social media.

“The Internet could be a very positive step towards education, organization and participation in a meaningful society.”

- Noam Chomsky

It is of maximum importance to us in various fields such as  communication , banking, e-commerce , entertainment and many more.

Blog -

Blog is a common way on internet to express views on a certain topic . It is a discussion forum used to express views over the internet.

Internet is a pliant resource which can be used in a variety of ways .

Internet has more advantages than disadvantages--

·      Internet has made our lives more reliable and easier by making the world digital.

·      Internet has created a huge opportunity for e- sports players which also creates employment.

·   It has indeed shifted our traditional view on payment to digital ways of payment .Cryptocurrency has become a new way of payment lately which is attracting everyone towards it because of its features.

Internet is that powerful asset which can induce positive changes in a person/personality. It has become the most widely used asset on the planet. Internet is used on a tremendous scale.

Growing trend of E - sports -

E-sport has become a trend in today’s world . It is only due to internet that e-sports have reached this far from competing all around the world.

As every coin has two faces, Internet can bring trouble to one if used unwisely.

It has a great positive impact in the society but indeed it has become a curse for some below stated reasons-

·      It creates stress if used for a long time.

·      It is misused by hackers to steal private data .

·      It can also lead to various scams and other frauds such as credit card fraud.

“Lacking editors, reviewers or critics, the Internet has become a wasteland of unfiltered data.”

- Clifford Stoll

Altogether , internet has not only made our lives more comfortable and more reliable but has also helped us to evolve as a human being but if internet is misused it can create a huge problem for an individual. 

 

An Article By :

MUKUL MISHRA

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