Week 5 - Usage of Internet Should be Limited!

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      Should internet usage be limited? Should kids have the permission to use Internet as long as they want to? Well, if I consider my classmates' opinions, 15 out of 17 kids say that we must have an unlimited internet access. They also say that internet is always necessary for most of the things. But at least one of my classmates agrees with me and says that yes, maybe our usage of the internet should be limited. Well, I am not telling that we must not use internet, but we should not limit ourselves only for sitting down and using it.

     Some people think that internet is their life, and without using it for even a few minutes they won’t survive. Yes, internet is very useful, and below are some advantages of using internet. 

• Global communication - No cost, fast and easy
• Easy to find information
• Entertainment - Music/Movies
• Online shopping and ticketing - Transportation cost becomes less
• Remote working

         Well, not only advantages, there are also some disadvantages of using internet all the time. 

• We don't spend our time with our family members and friends, but instead, in a world of internet.
• Children get addicted to it and don't focus on studies.
• Many people watch movies or listen to music instead of doing any outdoor sports, which will straightly lead them to obesity. 
• Lots of money gets wasted on capital cost and recurring cost.
• Security threat - Privacy gets revealed, you might get blackmailed and cyber bullied, and other people can create viruses that harm your valuable files/documents.
• Eyesight gets bad as we use computers too much.
• People lose their interest about literature because of internet.
• Children get abused by bad advertisements and etc. 

         So, after considering all those reasons, I strictly say that the usage of internet should be limited. In fact, I think that internet is just like drugs. Once you get the habit of using it, it is very hard to get you to stop using it. So, as our parents always say, internet addiction is more like an incurable disease. So better be careful everyone! Try your best not to get this disease! Well, I am a person with a lot of experiences about internet addiction. When I start watching something, I cannot stop myself at all! I keep on thinking like just one more, maybe only this one, and so on. So because of that, I won't stop watching until it is bed time, which leaves me no time for my homework.

​       But these days, I try my best to play outside, and interact with my friends. Not only that, I also read books in my free time. Trust me, playing and reading are much better than using internet! You will be having fun in no time! Once again, I am not telling you to stop using the internet, but please, consider spending your valuable time on other sorts of things as well. Try making yourself a schedule of using internet and doing other things. If you follow my instructions, I am sure you will understand what I mean.

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