Using the Internet develops important skills in young people

Nowadays, the Internet is one of the essential tools in our life. However, using the Internet has some disadvantages.

              First, using the Internet makes young people’s physical ability decline. In Japan, children’s physical strength has declined, in contrast with the past. The main reason is that they overuse the Internet on a lot of devices such as tablets and Nintendo DS. Using these devices means that they do not play outside. Their eyesight is getting worse because of using the Internet too. They look at the Internet through the screen. It is not good for their eyesight. Actually, my brother uses the Internet by tablet or computer every day. His eyesight became worse, so he always watches television with his eyes half-closed. Also, it is a serious problem in Japan that their necks became straight because they lean them forward. It easily causes a headache or a stiff neck.

              In addition, using the Internet has reduced their communication skills. This is because it reduces conversations with family or friends. Since the Internet became popular around the world, it enables people to communicate without looking at their each other’s faces. For example, social networking sites enable them to communicate with anyone. Communication ability is the most important skill for them. It is said that this skill is an important point most taken into consideration when they have a job interview.  If they do not talk to a person face to face, they cannot be successful.

             Finally, using the Internet leads to a decline in academic ability. First, it robs young people of the need to think.  The Internet is close to them, so they can get information without thinking at once. Also, using the Internet robs their learning time. There are many pages on the Internet, so they often cannot stop looking at them. Then, their learning time decreases. In my case, I was crazy about online shopping. I sometimes did not study when I was a high school student, and I did homework at school in the next morning, then I regretted that I should have done my homework before the school.

              In conclusion, there are some reasons why using the Internet is not good for young people. However, we cannot live without the Internet now. Therefore, people should use it properly.