On the one hand, the Internet has undoubtedly been offering a tremendous
assistance to its users in terms of communication. To start with, the Internet
is the most powerful tool in keeping in touch with friends or family members
regardless of geographic distance. Compared to the past when almost all
means of long distant communication was by writing letters or make phone
calls, people now can save time and money with the help of numerous social
websites like Facebook or Instagram. Furthermore, people can make new
friends with ease through the online network provided by the Internet
service, which not only expands their circle of social acquaintances but brings
people closer together as well.
On the other hand, beneficial as it is, the Internet, from my standpoint, still
presents more detrimental consequences concerning with users’ lives. The
Internet, initially, is highly addictive and people sometimes may abuse the
online service. In particular, youngsters are often tempted by the very idea of
being befriended on the online space such as Facebook or Yahoo, hence their
negligence on real relationships. Furthermore, those people find tranquility
by freely expressing themselves in their virtual world and no longer feel the
need for real life interactions anymore.
In conclusion, although the positive impacts the Internet has made upon
society across communication spectrum, I am still convinced that people
are being separated from their communities.