Essay

The influence of internet is apparent in every aspect of human life today, and creativity is no
exception. Multiple digital platforms and mobile apps enable creative professionals to share
their art with the world. But, the rising role of internet in creative pursuits has sparked a
debate among creative professionals. While some agree that internet is augmenting human
creativity, others feel that ‘internet is killing creativity.’ especially in today’s youth. I would say
that internet causes lack of creativity and critical thinking in some situation but sometimes
the internet makes people more creative than before. So I'm going to point out both the pros
and cons of the internet on creativity so you can make your own decisions. First I’ll tell you
how internet can improve creativity. With social media platforms and streaming services
taking over the Internet, and technology makings its inroad into our daily lives with
technologies such as VR and AR, better and more career opportunities for youth. The
influence of internet is enhancing human creativity in the following ways.

Through internet, it can create alternative careers and freelancing opportunities by

making a creative content like music because now it’s hard to get a job and have a stable
economy. The youth has to be creative to make money. Traditionally, pursuing a career in
creative professions was considered as a risky move. Artists, such as musicians had to
record a demo, send demo CDs to record labels, and then wait anxiously to hear back. After
an approval and signing of contract, musicians got a chance to record their album by paying
for the studio time, music producers, and sound engineers. Although successful musicians
still prefer that approach, upcoming artists are deciding to go a different way. Musicians can
now record, produce, mix, and master entire albums on their laptop and share their music
via a wide range of streaming services like Spotify, Soundcloud, iTunes, Google Play Music,
YouTube, or Amazon Music. Likewise, creative professionals from various other fields too
are working independently through digital platforms. Freelancers also share their work on
social media to create an online presence and attract freelance opportunities. For example,
several photographers share their pictures on Instagram to display their work to potential
clients. So the youth inspired by the people to make new creative way to gain money like
using Youtube as source of living.
 Next, internet can help nurture creative talent. Technology has expanded the
boundaries of what’s possible with creative pursuits such as movie-making, music and
graphic design. This has provided more scope for creativity, possibly even invited more
participants to join in. Look at YouTube videos or even content on Instagram – these are
accessible platforms that allow anyone to participate and create. For professionals, look at
examples such as CGI in movies or tools created to make graphic design more accessible,
the online platforms to promote that content. That accessibility runs across the gamut of
creative pursuits. Prior to the internet, the public may have only been exposed to those
deemed by “experts” to have creative prowess. With the internet, the curtain is lifted and
more people are discovered online every day. Artists like Bach and Van Gogh were not
famous in their own lifetimes, whereas if they were alive today, the chances are they would
be well-known. Does this exposure help overall creativity? Well, it certainly helps to spark
ideas in others and to expose them to more avenues for mentoring, training and creative
growth themselves especially youth.

Meanwhile, along with the advantages, internet has introduced several obstacles too
for youth. Here are some such challenges as internet serves us with too much information.
The human brain might well be one of the fascinating pieces of “technology” ever created
that man didn’t produce himself. But it has its limits just like everything else. The amount of
information we all subject ourselves to, whether it’s news or gossip or sports results or
looking up who that woman you saw in that film last night was is an immense quantity. The
human brain can only absorb so much information and the near constant stream of new
information is too much for it to handle. You might find yourself struggling to remember
things sometimes, but it’s not the early onset of dementia. It’s simply too much information.
And now we don’t need to remember things anyway Why bother when you’ve got a multitude
of search engines at your fingertips to look up anything you want, anytime you want? Even
the most simple of websites could be delivering too much visual stimulation for our brains to
cope with.
 Moreover internet cause lack of creativity. Youth now should never be bored with so
much information and so much online recreation possibility, but they still are. People now
generally prepare to read short, snappy articles than lengthy novels and that could be a
problem too. Where are the next Steinbecks and Rowlings going to come from if nobody
reads properly anymore? If you aren’t reading properly your ability to write properly will likely
suffer too. There are millions of websites devoted to art and other creative pursuits that were
perhaps designed to inspire others. The problem is a lot of people now aren’t willing to be
inspired and they’ll just look at the things others have done rather than doing it themselves.
It’s difficult to imagine how our world will become if there is no creativity. If everyone relies
on someone else to keep them entertained there will eventually be no new films or TV
shows. There won’t even be any of those funny clips of cats doing silly things on YouTube
that people like so much. Is there a solution?

Last but not least, there are good arguments to be made for both sides of internet.
Yes, we’re seeing evidence, such as internet has too much information and causing lack of
creativity. We know people are spending more time distracting themselves on electronic
devices and possibly inhibiting the creativity, which can come from boredom and letting
thoughts wander. On the other hand, technology has allowed developments in all kinds of
creative pursuits that have pushed boundaries from where they were before. It has also
made many forms of creativity and the knowledge needed to pursue them more accessible
than it was for previous generations. Finally one thing most can agree on is the need for
balance. If you want to nurture your creativity, you need to look at how you balance the
impacts of technology and information with the mental space needed to create. But, as with
most things, the actual problem comes down to other people, not the net.
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