P4 we all spend a lot of time on the Internet

            After reviewing my classmates Internet logs it seems we all have one site in common, and it comes as no surprise that this site is Facebook. After all, we are the “Facebook Generation and while some people, mostly my parents age, would call this a bad thing to be labeled by, I have to disagree with them. Yes, I will admit Facebook and the Internet are not always just fun and games; it can be dangerous at times. However, sometimes I feel that people only see and talk about the negative aspects of using or abusing Facebook and the Internet. It is easy to overlook all of the benefits social networking brings us. For example, staying in touch with friends from home, creating groups for sports or classes, advertising events, Skyping with your parents or even grandparents, and countless other opportunities that would not be possible without the Internet.

            I also noticed more people than I thought read the news online. Not many people our age I know regularly read the newspaper but that doesn’t mean we are not informed. These days there are so many ways to get information and news online and since we spend a lot of time online anyway, it’s easy. Personally, I’m not a huge newspaper reader mostly because I find it difficult and awkward hold it up and read at the same time. Online newspapers and magazines are becoming more and more popular and print newspaper subscriptions are on the decline. The Internet is definitely ruling the lives of our generation and generations after us, which makes me wonder if print news will eventually disappear.