Advantages and Disadvantages of Internet

Internet users worldwide and internationally have become the source of information for everyone, where the application of knowledge in any field of study is sourced. Meanwhile, there are disadvantages, as it provides many benefits to users worldwide.

The benefits of using the internet and its disadvantages vary from stage to stage. Others believed that its disadvantages, such as, for instance, watching pornographic movies, helped them a lot. Precisely, and internationally, the general merits and demerits are noted in this article, precisely for educational purposes only.

Advantages

• The Internet is considered the fastest delivery medium as compared to the local snail mail (Post Office Box)
• It is one of the most efficient mediums when it comes to communications.
• Access improvement to detailed technical information and the right knowledge of understanding.
• When it comes to education, the Internet assists students in gaining advanced knowledge through research and techniques, particularly in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and math).
• In industrialization, goods and services are purchased online( selling and buying) or through e-commerce.
• As in agriculture, producers can choose which crop fertilizers are best for them.

Disadvantages

• Fraud
• Loss of data and information due to data branches and other online tracking.
• Cybercrimes such as hacking, identity theft and cyberbullying
• Loneliness because of the rise in the use of social media
• Addiction and Brain tumours
• Dependencies on the use of digital devices and green computing.

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