The internet does not create our problems within society, as it is just a tool developed by humans for humans to globally connect.
Modern times have shown that the internet is not going anywhere, especially with the new developments made to further its creation, so as a society, it is our responsibility to hold ourselves accountable and have a social contract.
Since the new age of the internet was introduced to the world, the collective majority of society has become entranced with the benefits of this worldwide system, also referred to as the net.
Phones, tablets, computers, TVs, everywhere we go there is a device that relies on internet connection to function which furthers humans dependence on these devices.
The internet has become a global superpower, connecting billions all throughout the world. This blind reliance that society has for the internet begs the question of what would happen if the world were to lose the internet, would this be helpful or damaging to society.
Well, I think I have the answer to this very question: a world without the internet would collapse civilization.
Every aspect of our lives has become overrun with the need to be connected to some aspect of the internet, whether that’s online shopping, banking, or even groceries the heights the internet achieves continues to increase.
Our schools have more Chromebooks than textbooks, our stores are vastly implementing more services of online pay, making it easier for the value of paper money to disappear.
How will the global takeover of the internet further, when will society revert back to simpler times, if ever? The internet offers too many options that play a role in the problem of consumerism in today’s time.
Because of the internet and humans’ obsession with it, we have become cut off from society, and our social skills are lacking because of the constant brain rot we are experiencing on a daily basis.
The internet has created generations of problematic tendencies, society has experienced fixations on unhealthy habits, neglect and the lack of control due to this internet exposure.
The internet has solved many problems, but it has also created more. With the possession of the internet comes a whole new set of worries: we are at risk of being victims of privacy invasion, cyberbullying, security threats and misinformation, especially as younger generations gain access to the internet.
These issues all seem to deal with the same denominator, the human aspect of the internet which brings about another question: are we the problem, or has the internet caused this problem throughout society? The internet has created a platform for the negative and positive aspects of the world, parading and berating others’ ideals, celebrating each other’s’ flaws, while also criticizing them.
The problem of the internet may not be that at all, it may just be a problem of society.
How will we overcome and move forward as a collective, how will the internet play a part in mending our societal ruins?