Write an essay discussing the pros and cons of using new technologies.

You can speak about, for

example, mobile phones, internet, computers, etc.

The Internet is a worldwide network of computer networks that connects university, government,
commercial, and other computers in over 190 countries. There are millions of users on the Internet, with
the numbers expanding daily. About 40% of the world's population is estimated to be the user of the
internet.

In today's time, it has become the need of everyone without internet modern man has become
handicapped. It has changed the way of living of human beings and has transformed the old era of fewer
facilities to a fully accessed and luxurious one. It has enclosed the whole world in a box in which
everything is easily accessible. As each coin has two sides in the same way it has advantages and
disadvantages and both are limitless.

When we talk about the pros of using the internet, there are many. Now in the blink of an eye, we can
easily access news and images of almost the whole world just sitting on a chair or lying in bed. The
biggest advantage is to the students now no one can lack behind due to lack of resources, good teachers,
or backward area. There are many best educators delivering their lectures free on the internet. It proves
very useful during the lockdown period. People sitting across the world through video conferencing can
connect with each other.

Social networking is one of the biggest achievements of the internet. The social networking sites like
Facebook etc have made this whole world like a family. Such sites are also helping people in finding their
life partners or separated people many years back. Hence these sites have become best friends of
modern man.

The Internet plays an important role in finding out paths while traveling. The platforms like google maps
etc are a blessing to human beings. It helps us in finding out nearby coffee stores, restaurants, police
stations, petrol pumps, hospitals, etc.

The Internet has enabled us to make online payments for phone bills, electricity bills, etc. We can check
the schedules and book tickets for Bus, Train, and Airplane just by few clicks. Now there is no need to go
to banks as everything can be made possible to do at home. Online shopping is another pillar which is
getting hike these days. Internet is a huge source of entertainment. Movies, songs, and videos are
available here on the internet. It has every information about songs and movies like upcoming, newly
released and hit ones.

Now talking about the cons of using technology, these are too limitless. If you are surfing the Internet
frequently, playing games, and spending too much time on the computer, it can also lead to obesity and
an unhealthy lifestyle. Also, a person who spends too much time on the computer can face a problem
like carpal tunnel syndrome as a computer requires a lot of repetitive movement.

You are required to move your body parts to operate the computer, for example, typing and moving your
hand to the mouse are repetitive actions that can cause injuries. Understanding computer ergonomics,
keeping the proper posture, and taking breaks can all help delay or prevent these injuries.

The Internet provides advantages for consumers to make purchasing, so users can purchase products
frequently without putting much thought into whether they should. Also, some people can be addicted
to buying items on the Internet that can cause serious debt.

Anyone who has spent time on the Internet has encountered trolls or abusive people. With the
anonymous nature of the Internet, it's easier for people to be mean because they feel they will not face
the repercussions.

The Internet also becomes a reason that leads to depression as many people tend to compare their lives
with others on social networking sites. Social networking sites provide users the option to make
thousands of friends and communicate with each other. There are also available online games that allow
players to communicate with others. Although social networking sites can give you the benefits to find
new connections all over the world, you may find yourself disconnected from your real-life friends.

With people sharing more information about themselves and their families on the Internet, it can be
easier for stalkers to find personal information.

With access to billions of computers, computer hackers and malicious users can hack accounts and steal
personal information that could be used to identify theft. The Internet also connects all computers, so
hackers can scan millions of computers and quickly identify what computers are vulnerable to attack.
So taking care of both the pros and cons of using internet we must limit internet usage time ourselves. In
addition to this we should always be alert while surfing internet as this could also lead us into some
serious issues.