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The development of information technology particularly the internet has brought with it both positive and negative effects to society. These effects are enumerated below:
5 Positive Effects of the Internet 1. It is easier to do research
Before electronic means of gathering information, students or researchers needed to pay a visit to libraries to access materials relevant to their research topics. Nowadays, it will take just a subscription to a journal online or just browsing online to search for literature required to develop one's conceptual framework. Preparing the review of literature is easier and faster. Thus, more research gets published and knowledge generation is greatly facilitated.

As time moves on, there is more and more information that is put onto the internet, and this information is added to daily. People can now review medical studies, medical articles, business articles, scientific articles, hobbies, videos, and find the answer to about any topic. In addition, we can all watch TV shows, movies, music videos, podcasts from all sources, watch sporting events, keep up with sport scores, and even talk with your doctor or boss right on the internet.

For those looking for a new job, the internet is great to research companies and job offers, plus applying for a new job.
2. Communication with family, friends and relatives is faster
Gone are the homesick days because a son or daughter can now easily contact their parents online. Services such as that of Skype and Gmail enable a loved one to communicate with another in almost any part of the globe where internet services are available.

It is now common for kids at college to communicate with their parents every day. Keep up with relatives after they move to another state and talk to them easily with Skype. Moving away from the home town can be stressful, but being able to keep up with relatives all over the country and world, makes it as if you never left. Send pictures, emails and face to face communication makes moving away from home much easier to keep in contact.

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3. There is a great possibility to earn while working from home
It is now possible to earn online through writing, filling up forms, or even just clicking away on advertisements in the internet. Information is a valuable thing that people are willing to pay. Through advertisements posted online, manufacturers and sellers are able to increase the possibility of having their products purchased.

Since the economic crash of 2008, more and more Americans have started their own home business. With the internet this has all become a great opportunity, with websites like eBay, Etsy, and Amazon. In addition to this, many companies now allow employees to work from home, which is great because a person can work from home without having the hassle of commuting.
4. Faster business transactions and cheaper products
Sellers and buyers can now transact through online paying facilities like Paypal or credit cards. Buyers can surf online and select the products they want to buy. There is no need to have a physical store to maintain as the products can be shipped directly from the factory.

Brick and mortar stores all have their own website now so customers can order products easily and either pick them up at their local store without shipping charges in many cases, or if they do not have a local store, have the products mailed right to their home. And more and more businesses have abandoned the brick and mortar concept and just have internet stores, making it easy for all customers to purchase products, and in many cases, all around the world.

Banking online, managing your investments and paying your bills online is now the normal. Getting instant notifications of bills due or transactions at your bank is a great way to keep your mind at ease, no more waiting for the regular mail. PayPal has made it very easy to get paid for your home business and to buy products online.
5. Savings on travel cost
Through the use of the internet, it is possible for executives or business managers to do teleconferencing. They do not need to meet physically just to discuss matters. This could save a lot on travel cost.

No more expensive airline costs to travel to meeting after meeting. With the ease of sitting in the conference room, using the internet, it is as easy as being there across the country or world. This convenience stays a lot of time and travel costs.
5. Negative Effects of the Internet 1. Children, young adults and even adults get addicted to games online
Online games can be addictive to children, young adults and even adults. This can rob away precious time which otherwise should have been used for something more productive (see Opportunity Cost).

The internet has been recently accused of part of the cause of childhood obesity. So many children have decided to spend all of their time in front of the computer playing games instead of playing outside.
2. Pornography is rampant
Anybody can easily upload pornographic material for commercial purposes or just for fun. The young minds of children will be corrupted through their exposure to things which are reserved for adults. Many well-known personalities are also victimized by opportunistic and malicious people who want to discredit others using their personal encounters.

This is probably one of the biggest negative of the internet. There are people out there that try and lure underage children, plus people that put illegal pictures on the internet. Many marriages have problems because of pornography addictions, meeting other people, and hooking up with old girlfriends or boyfriends.
3. Loss of the human touch
People absorbed in their activities online tend to forget that there are real people in their surroundings who need their attention or have socialization needs. Social networking gives more importance to virtual friends than real ones.

People that are so involved in the internet, they have forgotten how to interact with their family, friends and coworkers, not to mention meeting strangers. Everyone seems to walk around staring at the cell phones not even noticing those around them.
4. Criminal elements use information to advance their malicious intents
Unsuspecting internet users can fall victim to criminal elements that meddle with their emails or do something nasty with their credit card information. Phishing or fooling other people into believing that criminal-owned websites are legitimate led to millions of money lost to misleading business transactions.

This has become one of the largest problems because of the internet. Every day, we all read about another bank, company or credit reporting agency being hacked where criminals get all of our information. This leads to fraud and the stealing of our social security numbers and bank and credit card numbers.

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5. Abandonment of family
In one instance, a couple in Korea was preoccupied with their virtual baby forgetting to feed their real baby who died of hunger. People become insensitive as they are absorbed by the hidden hand of the internet into its lair.

As mentioned above in the pornography section, a spouse can become so involved in gaming or other online activities, that they are completely withdrawn from the spouse and family. This problem or addiction can affect both men and women.
Conclusion
Considering that the effects of the internet to people can be both positive and negative, there is a need to manage this technology for man's overall benefit. Of foremost concern is the need to make sure that internet security is well in place to prevent the negative effects of the internet to innocent people.

© 22 July 2012 Patrick A. Regoniel Effects of the Internet

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List of 10 Positive and Negative Effects of the Internet

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Although the internet is a very useful tool that can make people's lives in modern society much more convenient, it also has negative effects. For people who want to be productive, the internet offers various opportunities to pursue this goal. But there are also malicious individuals who want to exploit the internet for their selfish motives.

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Disadvantages of Internet: Can you just imagine for a while, "a life without technology"?
OK, we are getting more specific while talking about technology. Can you imagine your life without the internet? Or can you live a month without internet?

We bet most of you, who are reading this article will say a big "no way".

Well just for your information 97 percent of the population around the world is aware of the internet or use it regularly. This technology is being made more and more advanced and user-friendly with every passing day. However, some bad impacts also come in the package with good inventions. From the beginning until today, its users miss-utilized it often.

Yes, we are talking about the disadvantages of internet here.

Commonly, the increased use of the internet is becoming a cause of negative attitudes and anti-social activities in the society. A further discussion and analysis of its other harmful effects are given below.

Disadvantages of Internet

The loss in Cultural and Social Relations:

The man is a social animal. It is important for both mental and physical health that we must interact and communicate with other human beings in real terms. The misuse of the internet has led the young generation to be a victim of loss in cultural and social relations. In olden days, people used to stay together and united in order to communicate with each other; but now all these activities have been lost. Among these, social interaction has been affected the most. Though the internet is providing a contact but its effects are either less promising or weak because real relations can't be built on the basis of virtual chats and communications only. Most of them usually come out fake which may lead to sadness or depression.

The Interest in Reading Books is Almost Finished:

There is a famous quote saying "a person who reads book live thousands of lives and a person who do not read books lives only once".

The Internet has almost finished the concept of book reading, People try to gain all sorts of knowledge through the internet; because of this, the interest in reading of books has considerably lost. Book reading must be encouraged in the young generation. Though the internet is also providing online reading facility but with so much other offerings we doubt that one will go for reading and will be successful in focusing on reading only

Illegal and Inappropriate Actions:

The Internet provides you with connectivity on a huge platform. Some people misuse it and perform illegal and inappropriate actions through the use of the technology. Large groups of terrorism and corrupts perform their despicable procedures through the internet.

Criminals and hackers also use the medium for their evil doings. Cyber-crimes are so much common now that almost every country has its own specific cyber-crime control department to deal with cyber-crimes.

Weaken the Eye Muscles:

A major disadvantage of the internet about which usually mothers are more concerned for their children is using the internet for a long period and sticking to computer screens for hours as it causes the eye muscles to become weak. We usually use laptop or computer from a distance less than 2 meters whereas we must use devices exhibiting rays from not less than 6 m so using them for a long period cause eye muscles to become tired and weaken causing a loss of eyesight.

The Radiance of Gathering have Diminished:

The virtual meetings have replaced the actual gatherings. We find two people sitting nearby lost in their own virtual lives. It is a real disadvantage of the internet that it is connecting the people living far away but separating the ones living in one house.

The radiance of gathering, carnivals and stalls have also diminished due to the internet. The significance among people of meeting each other is disappearing; all these activities are now limited to e-mails and chatting over the internet.

Evil-Doers Spread Uncertainties:

The Internet is a medium of quick information which may be misused by many.

Some evil-doers spread uncertainties on the internet through religious controversies. Apart from this, the internet provides the opportunity to analyze further any political speeches and personal controversies; due to this, the society falls victim to chaotic situations and disorganization. It also provides medium to hate speeches and rebels.

The Spread of Wrong Information:

As there are less check and balance on the internet and it is difficult to control traffic, sometimes wrong information is also provided through the internet, because of which many problems and misunderstandings are developed.

Wastage of Time:

Favorite quote from moms "wastage of time".

Yes, most young adult students and many other people waste their time on the internet doing unimportant things like chatting, Facebooking and many other activities.

The Internet has quite attractive distractions but one should know that time is precious.

Causes Depression:

Using the internet for prolonged hours causes depression and mental stress in youngsters. They become anti-social and gets angry easily. Remember that real happiness lies within the real world and actual life is worth living and far more important than virtual life.

An Increase in Muscle Tension and Worries:

According to a research center in Sydney, from excessive use of the internet, people become so addicted to it, that if they don't use the internet for a day it leads to increased worries and muscle tension. Just shut down your Facebook account and mobile for one day only and see how tense you will feel. It creates the feeling of lost and cut out from the world which is actually not that much true.

The Cause of Mental Disease:

Where reading books prevent all sorts of mental diseases, using the internet a lot can cause a lot of mental diseases like stress, depression, sadness, addiction etc.

The inappropriate use of internet keeps increasing every day; this is why attention must be given to its effects and its users must be informed about all of them. Kinds of literature and documentaries of some cultures are available on the internet through which the younger generation and especially children, become a victim of character distortion. Some children also start disobeying their parents after watching the action and fiction oriented films. Hence, it is necessary to save your children from the wrong and unrequited use of the internet.

Remember that everything has both best and worst sides, it is us who choose which side to go. So choose wisely and make the internet your good tool. The man has made technology and its use is in our hands. Don't let it becomes your master. Clicks need us, we don't need clicks to survive.

We recommend you to use the internet to extract good from it. May the disadvantages of internet do not overcome its good purpose.

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Quick Fact
In the period between 2000 and 2009, the number of people using the Internet increased from 394 million to 1.858 billion, globally.

Internet, as we know, is a large network of networks, which communicate with each other by means of data packets. By definition, it is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the TCP/IP protocol to communicate. The Internet is regarded as the largest information base. And today, it has become an integral part of our lives. Its access methods have also evolved over time, starting from dial-up connections, slowly graduating to broadband, developing further into wireless access, and then to cellular technology. With the increasing and improving means of accessing the web, its use and popularity also grew. Owing to its easy availability, high access speeds, and the variety of services offered, Internet is the need of the day.

We depend on it in more ways than one. We access news websites to update ourselves about the current affairs, we rely on the communication platform it offers to communicate with the world. Be it using a social networking website to post what's happening in our lives, or using an application like Skype or Viber to talk to our dear ones; web is the medium. Be it to access information or to entertain ourselves, Internet is our first choice. We use it to order food and we use it to shop
for clothes; we use it to read books and to play games. Right from money to medical help, everything is just a click away, thanks to the Internet. It has surely affected the society positively.

The Internet can be looked at as the means to Access, Express, Impress, and do much more. It is a storehouse of information and perhaps the biggest knowledge base that is easily accessible to just anyone in the world. It gives everyone accessing it, a platform to share their views with the world. Right from personal information to huge employee databases, it can house any and everything. There is no restriction on the type of data that can be stored and accessed via the Internet; which is to say, the files can be of any type (text, audio, image, video, etc.) And the web is a big eCommerce hub; you can shop for just anything online.

The Internet is widely used to store and access information. Email accounts have such great storage capacities that they can store much more than just written communication. Then you have tools like Google Drive, which let you store gigabytes of information online. Cloud computing allows huge storage of data that can be accessed remotely. It relies of sharing resources, thus ensuring their optimum use.

Owing to the increasing volumes of useful information that the web hosts, it can be considered as a knowledge base. From craft ideas for kids, to spiritual guidance, there are several websites ready to help you for free. There are those which give DIY procedures, health tips, and investment advice, thus proving to be of help in daily living. You have a question? Search engines are here to answer. Type in a simple search query in one of them, and they will fetch you thousands of relevant results in microseconds. This increases the speed of information access, and makes it easy for anyone to find answers.

The Internet provides some of the most effective means of communication. Emails and instant messages have made online communication possible. Social networking and blogging websites, and discussion forums have proved to be the best platforms for expression. People in different parts of the world can collaborate over the Internet. They can exchange views, share information, and work together over the web. Professionals working at distant locations can collaborate their efforts, thanks to the Internet. It has brought the world closer, and made far-off places more reachable.

The web serves as the biggest source of entertainment these days. Songs, movies, and even episodes of TV series can be downloaded. Or they can be streamed and enjoyed online. Also, there are several online games that are a recreational means for many. Plus, there is entertaining content; gossip, controversies, stories, riddles, jokes, and more to browse through and be entertained. Some websites host fun activities like grooming a pet, painting pictures, solving puzzles, and so much more. There are portals offering you personality tests and quizzing you to let you know which cartoon character or celebrity you resemble. Fun!

The Internet has redefined business. Huge money transactions can be carried out online; that includes payment of bills, sale and purchase of commodities, and bank transactions. As consumers are turning to the Internet to buy goods, businesses are promoting themselves using the same medium. Fields like online marketing and internet advertising have boomed because of the growing use of the Internet. Products and services can be advertised more effectively over the web. Through tools like RSS feeds, newsletters, and online advertisements, the Internet has made it easier for the business to reach potential customers and also promote their brand.

When we talk of the positive effects of the Internet on different aspects of society, the education, health, and finance sectors are the first few things that come to mind. It was the development of the Internet that made online education and distance learning possible. Computer-aided education made learning fun. It brought interactivity in teaching methods and also helped teachers provide better education to the students. Thanks to the Internet, medical professionals can be reached faster, seeking opinions has become easier as medical reports and/or patient records can be sent over long distances in seconds. Similarly, financial advice is just a few clicks away, thanks to online services provided by professionals in the field. The most valuable gift that the Internet has given society is increased awareness. Due to the many web sources providing informational or educational content, a general awareness among people has increased.

Today, the Internet is a part of every sphere of life. It does have disadvantages, but its positive effects on society outweigh the negative ones, if it is used wisely. If exposed to the world wide web at the right age, children can benefit from it in several ways. If you know what to use it for, Internet is a good thing.

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Positive Effects of the Internet That Have Been Very Profitable

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Quick Fact In the period between 2000 and 2009, the number of people using the Internet increased from 394 million to 1.858 billion, globally. Internet, as we know, is a large network of networks, which communicate with each other by means of data packets.