The Internet has been a positive force - Con - LEXILE: 890L

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The Internet has changed the world in a fundamental way. This cannot be denied. Not all changes are always positive, however. In the case of the Internet, the changes that it has brought have caused many unfortunate effects on the way we live our lives.

One very unfortunate effect of the Internet is that we are becoming less social. The downside of the convenience the Internet is that people are meeting less frequently. Face-to-face conversations have been replaced by e-mails and online chatting. We are losing the ability to make and maintain friendships. Even the ability to use languages is dwindling as we forget to spell words and use grammar properly. As we use the Internet to interact, we are increasingly isolating ourselves from others.

The Internet is also eroding our privacy. Many websites on the Internet require users to enter personal information. Private information such as our home address, telephone number, weight, height, even if we have a boyfriend or girlfriend is all online. This can be embarrassing or even dangerous. This information is easy to retrieve simply by searching on sites like Google or Naver. Although many websites assure privacy, it is far from guaranteed. Our personal lives are being shared for anyone to see.

Because of our loss of privacy and many other reasons, people are becoming less safe due to the Internet. It is far too easy to steal bank information or credit card numbers and steal money. People with criminal intent can find like-minded people to organize crimes and scams. They can even find instructions online to create bombs. For minors, the Internet gives them free access to material that is unsuitable or inappropriate for their age. They may even unknowingly chat with criminals.

The Internet has brought many significant changes to our world. For all the benefits the Internet provides, we must always keep in mind that these benefits come at a heavy cost.

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