In my years of existence, when the internet was introduced to me, from then on I have been using the communication, information, and lastly entertainment services it provides.
Communication services introduced me to a wide variety of selection. From the different applications that you can download in the app/play store or still the web based versions, I use Facebook, Twitter, Discord, and etc. In this, I can connect to my love ones and others by sending messages and by calling. I join groups, follows pages, and scroll my feed to be updated on what’s happening around me. It is very informational and it has become a bridge to meet new persons/ introduction to interests virtually and physically, if lucky. It allows me to discover and fuel my interests.
One of the risky thing about this is the play of emotions. The lack of physical interaction may result to misunderstandings and misconceptions of a point of a person. You can be subjected to identity theft and account being hacked. There’s also rampant fake news in some pages. Keyboard warriors are there to attack you whenever your comment is not to their liking. Bullying and being the subject of a post is likely possible if you have enemies.
Information is the second usage. With lots of information in just few clicks, they are so accessible and convenient in different areas of different disciplines. The web allows me to search for information that I need. It introduces me to various platforms that gives information. They can redirect you to sites that give facts and opinions of everyone.
You can be at risk with in such a way that it can lead you to a fake source, fake information. The sites may ask you to subscribe before you can access the information. You may need to log in or sign up too.
With entertainment, it allows me to have my ‘me time’. It lightens up my day just by listening to music, watching videos, and reading mangas. I get to be educated, relieved from stress, and can compete with other people virtually in online games.
The temptation about them is you may spend too much time despite the loads of work you have. You don’t want to feel unsatisfied because you stopped watching or reading. You get to be emotional if you read or watch something tragic or you lose a game.
Pieces of Emie 