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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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