Speech on Internet Advantages and Disadvantages
The Internet can be a very helpful tool but also very hurtful, you can use the Internet for great things but one must be aware that the Internet can be a tool of destruction too. When you use the internet you could be at the risk of illegal activity be it bullying, fraud, spamming, phishing, bank robbery, or something more serious.
Numerous social networking sites on the internet led to communication with different people some may be known and some may be unknown. Talking to someone unknown can be very anonymous and dangerous, cause the internet is full of liars, you never know who is sitting on the other side of your computer. The person whom you are talking to and thinking that he is a good friend of yours can be a criminal or a danger to you.
Today, not only humans are getting viruses but computers are also. Computers are mainly getting viruses from the internet. These viruses are self-replicating, they destroy the computer’s entire hardware, meaning that the user can no longer access the computer system. The virus can damage your computer system and ruin valuable data. Computer virus causes billions of dollars in economic damage each year, due to system failure, wasting computer resources, corrupting data increasing maintenance coast, etc.
The Internet is an uncharted world. It’s a world that parents don’t know but kids do when children are online they can easily be lured into something dangerous. Several websites on the internet include inappropriate content such as pornographic images or videos, information facilitating the use of drugs or alcohol, or any kind of violent content. Children subjected to such inappropriate content may experience anxiety and behavioural expression disorders.
With the increase in the use of technology, cyberbullying has become increasingly common on many social networks like Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and so many other sites.
Teenagers of a variety of ages are being bullied online by receiving nasty or hurtful messages. This causes psychological, emotional, and physical stress. More than 7% have attempted.
There are millions of websites on the internet. This makes it very difficult to control what is being broadcast. Information on the internet can be wrong cause anyone can post anything and much of it is garbage.
Cybercrime has now become a growing problem in the field of the internet. Some crimes committed on the internet such as phishing, credit card fraud, bank robbery, and illegal downloading have been exposed to the world and some remain a mystery. There are many bad guys in cyberspace as there are in everyday life and those shady characters are constantly prowling the internet in search of new victims to scam.
If you think technology can solve your security problem then you don’t understand the problem and you don’t understand the technology. When you use a credit card to shop online then your credit card information can also be stolen which could be akin to giving someone a blank cheque. Electronic mail sent over the net can be easily tracked, revealing who is talking to whom and what they are talking about. Your personal information such as your name address, phone no, etc. can be accessed by other people and can be misused.
The Internet is a world of limitless fun but dangers also lurk in the shadows. A solid understanding of internet6 security issues can help keep your private information protected as you cruise the information superhighway.
Before performing any activity in the cyber world think once cause your personal information could be at risk of being watched, monitored, and recorded.
THANK YOU HAVE A NICE DAY And have safe surfing over the internet.
