Advantages:
0 r! }6 t4 _7 W/ A6 \1. fast and convenient 9 x) Y, ~( |) ~- g! y1 m
2. informative and resourceful % B+ k' B/ X! q: A
3. fun and exciting 7 o4 }5 N6 p4 W9 P1 j B
4. endless online possibilities and activities: selling or shopping, teaching and learning, banking, chatting, playing games 7 M4 R/ _' _: O% X: D" n
5. interaction with other people via chat, discussing forum, e-mail or online games % O, y7 s' T, {9 c' u, a, C
6. connecting with family members, relative, or friends far away instead of long-distance phone call 8 r5 r1 h; V2 [5 p$ Z
7. communicating online: more comfortable, be able to express one‘s true self without the fear of people staring at them or seeing reactions to what they say
0 M7 Y! N# l! m8. eliminating traditional problems of delayed information and isolation
. z3 J0 D: v8 j8 l6 `Drawbacks:
# n# ]! B6 E) T4 @ @$ ^+ ~1. It provides an escape from reality and everyday problems. % i! v/ q9 K$ b% W: }. k) M
2. The internet can be addicting: keeping people from physically getting up into the outside world. 5 x1 [7 O3 l5 u/ h+ \
3. It decreases the amount of time people spend in face-to-face interaction, since they can easily communicate through Instant Messenger. 1 G( v9 o. L4 L$ n8 q$ B- u+ l
4. Internet crimes |