Nowadays, technology has advanced so much that it is a wonder that notebooks and pencils are still used in schools. When we talk about the global computer network – the Internet, the list of things we use it for today is almost endless. Whatever information you need, you can “Google” it and you will surely get more than one answer.
The inevitable question arises – how much do we actually trust the internet?
Although the fields in which the internet is used are far more numerous, we will divide internet use into 3 basic spheres of life, which are health, relationships and entertainment/leisure.
You have probably seen your friends panic and worry about their own lives after consulting numerous internet forums about a specific health symptom they have experienced. Forum experiences can be useful if you approach them in the right way, without generalizing. Someone else’s experience is not necessarily your experience; you are an individual and in many ways different from others. It is useful to read advice on disease prevention, such as those for naturally strengthening your immunity , because they are applicable to the entire population, but you should avoid self-diagnosis and self-treatment as much as possible.
When it comes to relationships, more and more scientific research is studying social networks and how they affect individuals’ love lives. Today, it is very easy to find out where the person you are interested in is, where they shop, what they like to eat and drink, and even much more intimate things than the above. Also, the internet is full of advice on how to win over the person you like, how to recognize if your partner is cheating on you, and the like. In every situation you find yourself in, someone has already been there, and there is a high probability that there is a written record of it on the internet. Before you adopt a certain piece of advice, make sure of the credibility of the person who shared the advice with the masses.
Entertainment and pastime are perhaps most widespread on the Internet, both through online games and through the most popular online video sharing service – YouTube, and numerous blogs. When it comes to online games, what inspires confidence in potential players is the “review” or rating left by experienced players. You don’t even have to bother to come up with strategies for a game yourself, and that’s available today. For example, if you want to try your hand at roulette, you just need to read the roulette strategy before playing and it will make your job easier. The same goes for online shopping. Every seller has a rating from previous customers, and there are very clear instructions on how to approach successful online shopping. Proof that absolutely everything you can imagine is available is the so-called influencers who regularly record their lifestyle habits, the products they buy, the places they go, and the like.
The power of the Internet is growing day by day. Whether the Internet is a necessary evil or the most useful thing that could have happened to humanity – judge for yourself. One thing is for sure, it is as such omnipresent and that is not going to change, so it is better to take advantage of its advantages and minimize its abuse.
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