Internet
Internet has become an essential and powerful influence on our everyday lives.With the rapid development of high technologies and economy,people will get more and more benefits from the use of Internet.There is no denying that Internet is a wonderful source from which we can retrieve valuable information.Also,it can be an important building block to people’s learning because vast amount of information is only clicks away.What’s more,people can purchase their favorite goods through the Internet instead of going shopping in chaotic streets.
However,if used improperly,Internet can put us at risks.We have sufficient evidence indicating that the Internet can be a harmful influence on people.Internet use appears to cause a decline in psychological well?being.Its addictive power has increased children and youngsters’ time spent in front of the computer screens at the expense of other healthier physical activities,thus increasing their chance of getting overweight and short?sighted.And exposure to the wider world via the Net makes users less satisfied with their lives.
Like anything else,Internet is like a coin that has two sides.We must realize its harmful potentials while making use of it to achieve a better and more meaningful life.It’s important to remember this is not about the technology itself; it’s about how it is used.
