How has the internet influenced you?

Ever since I can remember I have always had a computer within a close proximity where I was able to explore the many capabilities of the internet. I was constantly exposed to computers through my fathers work, which helped me learn from a young age what computers can do. From learning how to build a website to getting a understanding of how a computer operates were some of the first things I learned as a child. This exposure is essential in my development as a person who is born in a computer based society, it is crucial to be able to operate a computer in the modern world. It is a privilege that many people overlook, to be able to pull information from all over the world with just a single click of a mouse. Everywhere you look people are always connected to the internet, having the newest updates streamed directly to their smartphones and laptops every second. I personally use the internet every single day of my life. From getting the information I need for my college courses to looking at the most recent updates my friends post on social media. The internet allows us to stay interconnected with one another, helping us maintain constant access to the people involved in our lives. No matter what the distance might be, we are still able to keep close contact. We are allowed to do this through a multiple set of ways. A few being Email, Social Media, Online Games, Instant Messaging, and applications that provide face to face communication through a webcam. All of these ways of communication are all made possible through the use of the internet. Without the internet, our ways of communication would be much different from how they are now, and would affect the way that majority of us are already accustomed to living. Without the internet ideas wouldn't be able to be spread across a country that could provide the information for a break through in medicine or the next big thing in technology. While on a smaller scale it could limit how a family is able to make sure their child is safe when out in the world without their protection. The internet provides an unlimited amount of advantages for a person to exploit. From conducting research to updating a status. The internet gives everyone the power to cause a direct impact on the world.