Facebook, Twitter, MSN and etc on how have they affected our friendships good or bad.
Advantages
Catching up with old friends you used to go School with.
Speaking to friends and family around the world.
Meet new people virtually.
Disadvantages
Not getting outside to do daily activities.
You could get addicted to it
You spend endless amount of time on there each day
To some rise the advantages and disadvantages you can easily communicate with others around the world it's also instant messaging so getting a response will be instant.
How online communities join people together (Including those in remote locations)
Advantages
- You can receive local news about the remote town you are living in.
- Easily make friends with people you didn't know in your area.
- You can get to know people around world.
Disadvantages
- You can't speak to them in person and you don't no what they're personality is like.
- You can get isolated by not going out.
- You can get the wrong indentnity this could be dangerous.
Effect of Computer games
Advantages
- You can speak to people around the world.
- Meet new friends that like the same game as you.
- Gaming help can the disabled and injured, it take take their mind of their pain.
Disadvantages
- You can receive eye strain and begin to wear glasses.
- You can get blood clots from not moving for several hours.
- You can affect your brain from playing too much games and stops the growth of the brain.
- Affect school work, won't be able to get up in the morning.
Internet Addiction
Advantages
- You will be educated and will be updated with the news.
- If you had an Internet addiction you would prefer to do your Shopping Online.
Disadvantages
- You can spend all day on it
- People don't get on with real life activities and duties.
Internet Addiction is were people stay inside their house or Internet cafe for a long period of time not socialising with others in person. This could interfere with School / College work as you will be on the Internet and also because you are tired, break of relationships because you are always tired.
Online Shopping
Advantages
- It saves time and you can do something else in that time.
- Saves money from travelling.
- Online stores are open 24 hours a day.
- Check for the cheapest item
Disadvantages
- Internet Security (Fraud).
- You can not hold the item in person or look at it.
- Bandwidth, there is only so much a website can handle if a lot of people are visiting the website it can slow it down.
Online Shopping is were you can order literally anything you want. Technology, food shopping, household items.
