Effects Of Internet On Social Norms

Embracing Internet Has destroyed Social Norms
The advancement of technology has made it possible for people from different areas to be able to connect easily. It is the advancement of Internet that has made globalization a reality and also helped to increase and improve the level of investments in different countries. The fact is that Internet has brought about good effects on the community and especially in the business sector. The cost of operating a business from one region to another has been significantly reduced. It has now become easier for people to meet and connect. Approximately 3 billion people spend several hours of their day on online platforms either conducting business or simply communicating with their friends (Carr). Many young
It has now become easier for people to meet new friends on online platforms. The patience that is required to build a long lasting relationship is no longer there. Traditionally, people would spend days and even months trying to get to know each other. This was not done over the phone but through face-to-face interactions that made it possible for people to learn each other. This helped to grow the relationship from one level to another. However, the Internet has made it impossible for people to connect in real life. People are excited to meet other people online and they spend hours chatting on these platforms but never really get to know the person they are chatting with (Parasar). It becomes hard for such individuals to held real discussions when they meet face to face because they have become used to chatting online. The reason why many relationships are failing is because people have lacked the patience required to nurture a relationship. The Internet has led to the erosion of a foundation upon which a relationship can be built. People are quick to walk away from relationships and even marriages because they accessed information online on how to deal with their relationships. Communication has been greatly affected by the advancement of the Internet. People have become more comfortable with expressing their emotions on social platforms than they are on face-to-face
An average youth spends five hours online and in many times doing nothing constructive. Imagine what one could accomplish in five hours. In five hours one can study for a test, in five hours one can volunteer for community service, one can also use the five hours working on a project. There is simply too many things that can be accomplished in five hours that can be beneficial to the individual both financially and socially (Parasar). The time wasted on online platforms costs an individual opportunity to carry out roles that could propel them to success. The Internet in many countries is not free and therefore one has to spend money to access it. The amount of money that spends in a day on Internet is saved up for some months could enable one to be financially free. Some people end up doing chores so that they can have enough money to access the