Use the Internet, Don't Let it Use You

The internet has enabled the world to come together and communicate on a global level instantly. The advanced capabilities of the internet have created a society better informed on global issues and a population that can share information globally at the click of a button. Gordon Brown discusses the idea of harnessing the Web and using it for the greater good of society. After watching the video below we begin to acknowledge further uses for internet that could potentially better the world.

We are well aware of the common uses of the Internet, for example social networking, *, business and research. As a population that makes thousands of clicks daily on the World Wide Web we must begin to analyze other purposes the web can be used for. Gordon Brown highlights the ways in which the internet has been used to spread important messages that need to be addressed globally. An example is the photograph of Tiananmen Square, a man standing before three tanks became a picture known to the whole world showcasing resistance. Using the internet to raise awareness of problems going on around the world invokes action.

As a technologically savvy generation, we must look at far past the advantages of using the internet as a business tool and actually begin to think how we can use it as a tool to educate the public on what is going on around the world. We must use our communication skills, our intellect and our ability to broadcast messages throughout various platforms on the Internet. We must use our knowledge of the internet for the greater good of society.