The most influential type of media (Haesun)

The most influential type of media for me is the internet, mostly because internet is the only type of media that I use everyday. Since I'm not allowed to watch TV most of the time, internet is really the only source I have to have access to the current issues. Especially, I feel the need of internet crucially these days because of the Olympics. Even if I didn't have the chance to watch a game in the Olympics, the results are constantly updated through the internet, allowing me to know the results right away. Reading about the Olympics results is not the only thing I do with internet. I often use the internet to read about the latest celebrity gossips or watch TV programs that I missed. Furthermore, internet is very useful when it comes to doing school assignments. Because I have limited access to hardcopy sources, internet becomes very helpful in providing a variety of sources when doing research projects.


Other than using the internet to gather information, I use it to communicate with friends and family. Some of the networks I often use are MSN, Facebook, and Cyworld. Through these networks, I am able to communicate with friends living in different countries. I think one of the best advantages of the internet is that people can communicate instantly, no matter how far they are apart. When friends move to somewhere far, it's really hard to keep in touch with them unless you try hard to do so. However, through internet, it is much easier to keep in touch.

Internet has become a very big part of my life, and I can't imagine not having internet access anywhere I go. Nevertheless, despite the advantages of the internet, I still feel like I should be aware of the danger and drawback of the medium. It is helpful when, and only when, a certain line is kept, because when you cross the line, internet becomes a deterioration of life, not an enhancement.