Society has progressed in many fields in the
recent years, one of the many things that our society has progressed in is the
internet. A lot of things are now readily accessible through the internet. From
information to forms of entertainment, the internet has been able to cater to
different types of content and now we are to ask the question: what are the
boons and the banes of consuming content online?
Nowadays
it’s common for most people to consume content online, we watch videos, read
articles, shop online, etc… Whether we like it or not, we can’t avoid the fact
that online content is very convenient. We can practically consume content
online anywhere, all we need is a device and internet connection. Online
content is also fast and readily accessible, we can communicate and get
information easily thanks to the internet, and it’s not hard to access these
types of information especially with the help of Google. Online content has a
wide range of content that can cater to specific needs of individuals. Another
advantage of consuming online content is that it can influence users and can
become a catalyst for change. A long time ago, a lot of people had been very
conservative and racist, in terms of gender and race. A lot of discrimination
against the LGBT community, women, and people of other races, but the internet,
became a medium in which a lot of social change occurred. It gave users a
platform to voice a lot of their concerns and many individuals who consumed these
contents were able to change their views towards these minority groups.
On
the other hand not everything we consume online is beneficial. There are things
that can be detrimental to us. The spread of fake news is very rampant
nowadays. It has been used in politics to slander or bolster candidates and it
has been used to confuse and spread a lot of false information in society. Not
a lot of people tend to fact check what they see online, and because of the
spread of fake news there have been a lot of misunderstandings and confusion in
society. Another disadvantage of consuming content online is the risk of
leaking our data and information. When we access information or do some sort of
transaction online, we run the risk of having our data and information leaked
to others. Therefore we must take precautions on what we should share and
whether our information is secured. Lastly, in contrast to the final advantage
in consuming content online. Users can also be influenced by online content in
a negative way. For example, things like viral challenges that are generally
negative, drug and alcohol consumption and other forms of influences that can
have negative impacts on the user and people around him/her.
In
conclusion, the consumption of online content has its advantages and
disadvantages. It is very convenient,
fast, readily accessible, it can cater to a lot of needs and through it can
bring positive change, but contrary to that it can also spread fake news and it
runs the risks of our information getting leaked and it can also negatively
influence its users.
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