Essay "Advantages of the Internet" Recent technological progress, especially in the sphere of communications, drastically changed our world. The greatest and most important invention that revolutionized the way we interact is the internet. It is hard to argue against the significance of its influence on our society, yet some people think that the possibility of stealing personal data outweighs the benefits of the internet. But I believe that it’s hardly true and in this essay I will explain why. People have never been in such connection with each other in all of human history. The internet gives us the opportunity to communicate with anyone who shares the same interests regardless of distance, country, language and social class. Twitter and Facebook became global arenas where you can share your point of view, ideas or just photos of animals in funny hats, but during Iranian elections in 2009 they became a really powerful and effective tool of democracy. Now, due to the internet, everyone can get access to huge amounts of information from anywhere and at any time. Everyone can read books from internet libraries, make interactive walks through cities in which they have never been or watch video lectures from universities they can’t afford. There has never been any moment in human history when information and education was so open and available to everyone without any segregation. Also, fast information exchange is especially important for businesses and stock markets. It creates the possibility to quickly respond to constantly changing situations and helps to make efficient and profitable companies, and it is very convenient for advertising and finding suppliers. Nowadays every business owner, be it a huge enterprise or just a small shop, can manage a company through just a phone on the way to work or even from another country. The internet is the most significant invention of the modern era. It makes life easier, gives a huge amount of freedom and connects the world together. But even the most creative and beneficial instrument can be applied improperly, and only it is our responsibility to continue using it for making our world a better place.