The internet has become a part of the lives of billions of people around the world. But, like other great inventions, it can bring about both positive and negative effects on users’ daily routines depending upon how they choose to utilize it and if they allow themselves to get carried away by its benefits or overwhelmed by its potential problems. 

This article will discuss how the internet can impact people’s lives on both sides of the coin: good and bad.

Here Are Some Negative and Positive Impacts:

Negative Impacts:

Cyberbullying

Another way the internet has a negative effect on people’s lives is through cyberbullying. Cyberbullying uses technology as a means to harass someone else over email, chat rooms, instant messaging platforms, etc. 

Cyberbullying usually occurs anonymously, which makes it harder for victims to and confront those involved and guaranteed removals in this type of harassment.

Productivity

The internet can have a negative impact on people’s lives by impacting their time management. People may spend too much time online and not enough time being productive or socializing with other human beings.

For example, a college student might decide to check social media rather than work on an assignment that is due soon. As a result, the person could be missing out on important assignments because they are spending so much of their free time browsing the web instead of doing something more worthwhile.

Addiction

People become addicted to technology through social media sites, which leads to depression among many young adults today due to an overload of information being sent from all over by friends connecting with you via these outlets without having face-to-face contact anymore.

With so much information at their fingertips, things can get overwhelming if you aren’t careful, leading people to become addicted by scrolling through news feeds for hours every day even though it’s not productive.

Pornography

The internet has made it easy for people to access pornography, which is a growing issue that can cause emotional and physical harm.

Anti-social

Arguments are often seen between parents and their children, asking their kids to put down devices such as cell phones or other electronic gadgets when they go out together as a family.

Because people spend so little face-to-face time with others nowadays due to their reliance on texting and emailing instead of talking directly to friends or family members, they may become more anti-social and find it difficult to communicate without the use of technology. 

The same can be said for children and adults who spend too much time playing games or browsing social media sites, as they will need less face-to-face interaction with others in real life so that they feel fulfilled.

Positive Impacts:

“Knowledge is Power”

Positive aspects that many see in this tool are its ability to provide access to valuable information, create new business opportunities for all types of industries, as well as making life more convenient through the online shopping experience.

Self Expression

People feel that they express themselves more via social media, which boosts self-esteem and being a source of news and entertainment.

Communication and Information

People can keep up with friends worldwide without having direct contact or finding out about local events when they happen instead of days after, like before social media became popularized. 

Many online games and social media platforms have brought together millions of people from different parts of the world so that they can communicate more easily than before.

Education

The internet has more advanced learning materials than traditional textbooks. A student could even complete their homework using online resources instead of spending time in a library. Thus, eliminating the need for physical books and paper.

In Conclusion

There are many ups and downs to life in the digital age. 

People must remain aware of this balance when engaging with online activities because otherwise, it could significantly impact themselves and others in ways that are not always beneficial. 

Therefore, people should always consider limiting their usage of such technologies during certain times of the day or when they try to engage in face-to-face interactions with others.

Photo by Bruno Cantuária