Internet and the Human Development

Running Head : INTERNET AND THE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

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Introduction

Internet has had both positive and negative impact on human development Invented in the 1990s , the internet has been one of the most important tools of ICT that have accelerated globalization and impacted on human life in different ways . Internet has changed human life through timely availability of information which increasing human knowledge on political , economical and social aspects . Different ways in which the internet has impacted on human life include the concepts of

e-commerce e-governances , virtual social networks , e-learning , and many others Through these and other ways , the internet has transformed human development and raised the standards of life . However , the internet has also led to decline in some aspects of human development . Most important , the internet has led to creation of digital divide which has isolated some segments of the society . Digital divide has led to inequality in access of information in the world and hence some parts of the world are left behind in the continuing process of globalization Despite this drawback , the internet has tremendously impacted on human development economically , politically , and socially

Impacts of internet on human development

Before we get into details of how the internet has impacted on human development , it is important to understand these two concepts closely Internet is a component of ICT mainly operating through World Wide Web The whole concept can be defined as electronic ways of capturing processing , and communication important...