Discuss the Advantages & Perils of using information from the internet
The Internet (or World Wide Web) can be known as a kind of global meeting place where people from all parts of the world can come together. The internet service is available through your internet friendly device, i.e. computer, laptop, tablet or mobile phone, where just about everything under the sun is now at the fingertips of anyone who has access. Information in abundance!
Of course with anything there are advantages & disadvantages on information usage.
Advantages:
1. Access - The internet is a virtual treasure trove of information, any kind of information on any topic is available. The powerful search engines available on the internet can help you to find data on any subject that you need. 2. Convenience – because of the nature of accessing the internet you can have the information or means to acquire the information quickly, and just about anywhere. For example, in a meeting, at a bus stop (for a timetable), in your own home, etc. If you want to read a book these days you can download it rather than trekking down to the library or book store. 3. Cost effective – It can be cheaper to say read your downloaded book, catch a bus or drive to the local shops to buy a paper to read the news, pay for bank statements when you can now download them for free, free mail via email (no more postage stamps). 4. Nature – the information can target specific levels of study or business. Everything from scholarly articles to those directed at children, or has a more visual direction with Graphical interpretations and flow charts. 5. Ease of sharing – now with email it is much easier & faster to contact & share information with others rather than physically having to post it in the mail or arrange a meeting. 6. Time efficient – It can take seconds to send an email as