March 12, 2014 was a memorable date for the World Wide Web as it marked 25 years of its existence. Sir Tim Berners-Lee succeeded in making the internet turn into technology adopted and used by many people worldwide instead of just being a geeky data-transfer medium which only specialists and a handful of enthusiasts supported. Without a doubt the Internet has affected almost every facet of people’s lives from the manner in which they create, get, and share the news; how they care for their health, how they do their jobs, the make up of their political activity; how they deal with government; the way and extent to which they communicate with family and friends; and how they form into communities. The spread of the internet and its impact is unbelievable.

In 2014, internet use by adult Americans was at 87%. There has also been an unbelievable adaptation of internet related technology as well. From  2000 there has been a dramatic rise in the adult who own cellphones. Similarly, the number of adults who own smartphones has risen. In face of its plusses and minuses, the overall view of many is that the internet is something positive. A study found 90 % of those who use the Internet consider it as something good personally, and 76% thought it is something beneficial to society.

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