with the growing presence of the
Internet
in our lives, questions about its importance in life have
also
arisen. In
this
text, some people are of the opinion that to enjoy a full life, we need the
Internet
. I agree with
this
notion as well A number of arguments support my opinion.
There is no dearth of examples, which depict that
Internet
usage, is more than just a luxury
today
, and has become a basic human need. The
first
and foremost area where the
Internet
has become indispensable is employment.
Internet
know-how is not merely a job requirement
today
but
also
pivotal in getting jobs, as a lot of companies nowadays only advertise job opportunities online.
Moreover
, some of the application forms for the exams have to be filled online. The
second
area where
Internet
access is paramount is social networking. Social networking does not mean making
friends
online, as it still happens offline, but it is about maintaining friendships, which seems almost impossible without the
Internet
today
. To cite a personal example, I have lost touch with many of my
friends
who do not have a presence online or are not active online.
On the other hand
, some of my
friends
who are active online are closer to me than they were when we became
friends
.
Furthermore
, the governments have
also
started acknowledging the
Internet
as a basic need
today
and
this
is evident by the inclusion of the
Internet
in basic consumption baskets that are used to determine the poverty line in developing countries like India. Admittedly, just a few years back when
Internet
's presence wasn't so all-encompassing, people still lived without any issues. And there are still many countries in the world, where people do not have
Internet
access. Rather than thinking of the
Internet
as a
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many individuals believe the
Internet
to be a nuisance, which has actually made us selfish and more self-absorbed.
Similarly
, some consider its use to be an addiction. News about children acting out and committing suicides due to the issues like cyberbullying, etcetera does add weight to their argument.
In conclusion, it can be said that the
Internet
has become key to succeeding in
this
integrated world of
today
. As for the downsides of
this
development, it is an individual's responsibility to use the
Internet
wisely and mitigate the associated problems.