The internet has dramatically altered our lives over the past few decades. Although some of these changes have been negative, the overall effect of technology has been positive. What are your opinions on this?

There are various different opinions on the subject of the

Internet

.

While

some people might suggest that it has negatively affected our lives and society, I personally believe that it has actually made the world a much better place. In my opinion, there are two main benefits to

this

technology.

Firstly

, I am sure most people would agree that the

Internet

has improved the way we communicate.

Although

spending too much time using the

Internet

instead

of talking to real people can cause social isolation, most of us have benefited greatly from e-mail and

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chat programs like MSN Messenger.

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useful and powerful communication tools have made it much faster, easier and cheaper to keep in touch with family and friends in other countries (and

also

to do international business).

In addition

to

this

, the

Internet

provides us with all of the

information

in the world at work, school and home. In the past, research involved spending many hours in the library. Now,

however

, the same

information

is available online. Of course, not all of the material on the

Internet

is offensive and some of it is dangerous – there is everything from pornography to instructions on how to make bombs.

Nevertheless

, I feel that

this

free movement and sharing of

information

has generally been beneficial.

To conclude

, I once again restate my view that the

Internet

has had a positive influence on modern life because of its effects on both communication and the flow of

information

.