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The Disadvantages of the Internet 33

What are the

disadvantages of the

Internet?

Although the Internet is one of man's greatest
creations, it also has many disadvantages. Below
is a complete list of all of the disadvantages of
the Internet.

Bullying, trolls, stalkers, and crime

Anyone who has spent time on the Internet has
encountered trolls or abusive people. With the
highly-social nature of the modern Internet, the
instances of cyber bullying are sadly not
uncommon.
With more and more people sharing
information on the Internet, it is also much
easier for stalkers to find personal information
about people and their family or use online
services to find information about other people.
Certain places on the Internet and the
deep web can also be a location for criminals to
conduct business without as much fear of being
caught and solicit their goods or services to a
global audience.
With access to billions of people and computers, The Internet makes it easier to communicate
Exploitation and pornography and it makes it easier for computer hackers and with others, and although you may find new
violent images malicious users to hack accounts and steal connections around the world, it can be easy to
personal information that could be used for disconnect from those in your real life when on
With the speed and ease of communicating on identity theft. The Internet also connects all the Internet or playing games on the Internet.
the Internet, it also makes it much easier for computers to each other, which makes it easier
those who prey on others to find people to for hackers to scan millions of computers and Health issues and obesity
exploit. It also makes it much easier for someone quickly identify what computers are vulnerable
to pretend they are someone else, the opposite to attack. Carpal Tunnel wrist braceAs with watching too
sex, or younger than they are to find others to The Internet also makes it much easier much TV, spending too much time on the
exploit. for students to cheat on their studies or find computer surfing the Internet or playing games
The Internet is also full of sites that others on the Internet to write reports for them or can also lead to obesity and an unhealthy
contain easily accessed adult material that can do their homework. lifestyle.
be easily accessed by minors or accidentally A computer also requires a lot of
viewed by those who don't want to see that type Spam and advertising repetitive movement that can lead to carpal
of material. tunnel syndrome. For example, moving your
It's great that the Internet can be an easy way to hand from your keyboard to a mouse and typing
Addiction, time waster, and causes reach a much wider audience than traditional are all repetitive and can cause injuries. Taking
distractions advertising methods (e.g. Newspaper, TV, and breaks, keeping the proper posture, and
Radio). However, because it is so easy and understanding computer ergonomics can all help
cheap, it can mean that you will see more prevent or delay these injuries.
The Internet and games played on the Internet
advertising and get more spam in your e-mail Buying things not needed
can become very addictive and are often
Inbox than you may in real life. The Internet makes it so easy to buy
designed to be addictive. With how addictive
things that it can be easy to buy things on the
games can be and how much entertainment is on
Affects focus and patience Internet without putting much thought into if
the Internet it is easy to spend a lot of time on the
you need what you are buying. Also, for some
Internet without doing anything productive. It is
also very easy to be doing something productive The sites we use on the Internet every day have people buying items on the Internet can become
and then be distracted by something else that an "instant gratification" effect. They also so addictive that it can cause serious debt. []
ends up consuming all of your time. present an infinite menu of things to think about
and experience at any moment, on demand. From the Pages of “Did You Know?” by
Never being able to disconnect Getting information this way rewards fast-paced Rob McConnell:
thinking that shifts focus quickly, which affects
your interactions in general, making you more DYK...Cats have two sets of vocal chords:
The Internet is perfect for giving everyone the
impatient and less focused in your activities. Try one for purring, one for meowing.
ability to work from anywhere. However, that
to balance this natural effect with time away DYK...On average, females hear better than
also means that it may be expected that you are
from social media and focused on creative, males at every age.
available to work even if you are not supposed
responsible activities like exercise or cleaning. DYK...Most snails travel at the speed of 25
to be working.
miles per day.
For example, you may be at home and get a
Depression, loneliness, and social DYK...Top speed attained in the first
notification that an important work related e- American auto race in Chicago in 1895 was
mail has been received and end up working on isolation
7.5 mph (12.07 kph).
that e-mail without getting paid. DYK...20% of drivers get 80% of the traffic
Social networking sites can also lead to
tickets.
Identity theft, hacking, viruses, and depression with many people when all you see is
cheating the best of all your friend's lifes you may start to Available at www.robmcconnell.ca
wonder why your life is not as good as theirs.