BENEFITS and DRAWBACKS OF INTERNET

In the era of technology, internet with many technological devices has been seen as an indispensable part in our modern life since it brings us numerous advantages. However, we can not deny disadvantages it brings in. On the one hand, internet has great effects on humanity since it was born in the 20th century. Firstly, it helps students study in an effective way. For instance, students can easily search for learning materials or information for the projects that they are working on several forums such as vn. doc, vietjack. com, … This helps students get an in-depth understanding of their lessons. In addition, students can study and do exercise online, especially in the covid-19 pandemic. Secondly, thanks to the birth of internet, using services has become more and more convenient and easier. During the epidemic, people have a tendency to go shopping online on some e-commerce sites such as shopee, tiki, amazon, …, which can help them purchase anything they want without spending time travelling from this store to another one. Thirdly, when it comes to entertainment, internet plays a crucial role in helping us relax. People can entertain themselves by watching movies, listening to music, scrolling down several social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, … On the other hand, internet also has an adverse effect on users, especially young people. One of the main demerits is that the overuse of internet cause teenagers be addicted, which affects both physical and metal health. For example, spending hours and glueing eyes to screens results in some symptoms such as eye-tiredness, headache, sleeplessness, …Furthermore, mental health would be affected as well. Children nowadays tend to be reluctant to communicate with other people, they don’t want to share their personal feelings or care about others even with close ones. Besides, children who are overly dependant on computers are easily irritable and have some violent behaviours. In conclusion, internet has its both merits and demerits. It does great wonders for human life but it also brings harmful effects on those who use it inappropriately. Individuals should take measures to use internet properly.