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e-Learning
Internet has changed the learning from class room to virtual classrooms. These days students can
study by sitting at home at their own comfortable timings. Internet is also used by teachers as well
as students to collect information on various topics.
Entertainment
Internet is used by people for entertainment. People can listen to music, watch movies and play
games through internet. Internet allows people to read newspapers and magazines online. There
are various services on internet like Newsgroups and Blogs where people can contribute as per
their interests.
Disadvantages of Internet
Internet has many advantages for the users. But, as we know that excess of everything is
dangerous. So, Internet has some disadvantages also, which are as follows:
There are several websites on the Internet that have violent videos and images. This type of
content disturbs the mental health of children.
It is a wastage of time as with the excessive use of the Internet people get addicted to it and
spend lots of time on surfing.
Internet has also increased the cases of virus attacks. Users can lost their data and programs
in these virus attacks.
We share our personal information over the Internet that can be misused by cyber criminals to
harm you.
Cyber Crime is a criminal activity that has become greatest threat.
CYBER CRIMES
Cyber crimes are offences that are committed using computers and smart devices connected
through the Internet. The victims of cyber crimes can be organisations or individuals. Most of the
cyber criminals use e-mails, social media websites or pirated software as a medium to trouble
their victims.
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