The Internet has dramatically altered our lives over past few decades.

Although
some of these changes have been negative, the overall effect of this technology has
been positive. What are your opinion.

Throughout the last few decades, one of the most effective factors influencing
human life has been the Internet. Despite its unpleasant effects, the whole concept
turns out to as a positive change. I support this statement to a large extent. My
inclination is justified further.

Nowadays, almost every work requires the Internet at some point. The Internet is,
in simple words, the interconnection of innumerable devices, which allows the
devices to share and fetch information. I would state that it is the third most
revolutionary innovation after electricity and computers. The Internet helps humans
to accomplish certain things, which were impossible in the time before its
innovation such as video calls/ meetings, sharing information in a fraction of a
second, and many more. Additionally, the education sector is more diverse and
accessible due to the Internet; anyone who has a smartphone and connection can
access any available information. For instance, students who want to learn about
computer programming can refer to the CS50 course by Harvard University for free.

Furthermore, the Internet allows individuals to be more social with the help of
social media applications (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter); people can share photos
and their stories on these platforms. Moreover, people are getting more business
and job opportunities. For example, companies such as Uber, Oyo, Zomato, and many
more are online services that make humans' life easier as well as provide
employment to thousands of people.

However, along with the merits it has some negative sides too. The threatening one
is social media applications are extremely addictive in nature. To cite a case of
Instagram, teenagers spend hours on Instagram on daily basis and this may prove
adverse for them as youngsters are wasting their productive time as well as
deteriorating their physical and mental health.

To recapitulate, in spite of its disadvantages, the Internet has helped people to

develop in a dramatic way. There are many benefits of it such as easy access to
information and education, effective virtual communication, and more career
opportunities; due to these reasons, I believe that the Internet is a positive
thing, if used productively.