What the Internet Consists of

The internet has many different purposes.  It is a way to connect with others or a way to enhance one's knowledge about almost anything.  It is a tool for good and evil and an information haven for people all around the world.  The internet makes new information almost too easy to access.  "The peoples right to know is much more easily fulfilled than it has ever been in the history of the world. We've come a long, long way and the information revolution is coming." (Culture and Communication)  In other words, because information is more accessible to the average person than it used to be, it has a greater affect on society in many ways.  One effect is mass fear.  This is caused by media showing people the horrors of the world that they may not necessarily otherwise.  For example, when Princess Diana died, people from all over the world were fearful and sad but also intrigued. "The Internet which became a bona fide news medium by the end of the 20th century, also proved to be a successful vehicle for covering the story of Diana's Death." (Culture and Communication)   The internet can be a way for millions to connect and come together.  In this case, people could mourn the loss of Princess Diana together.  With situations like these, the internet is constantly becoming bigger all the time, "research also showed that hundreds of thousands of internet users around the world turned to chat rooms and message boards to express their shock and share grief together.   Princess Diana's death is a prime example of how the internet is used to bring together groups of people to share the human spirit through a virtual way.