Positive and Negative Use of Internet to Business and Society

INDIVIDUAL REPORT

INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK...............................................................................................................................................3
1) Positive and negative use of internet to business and society..................................................3
2) Threats faced by business and society while using internet....................................................5
3) Different communication providers and their comparison......................................................6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................9
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................10

INTRODUCTION
Internet is a globally connected network which provides all types of information to the
people. Internet connects massive network, connects millions of computers together, and forms a
network in which computer can communicate with another computer as long as they both are
connected to internet. Today internet is used by almost everybody for their personal use as well
as business use (Lecheler and Kruikemeier, 2016). The report will highlight the positive as well
as negative use of internet to business and society. Further, the study will also describe the types
of threats which are faced by society well as businesses. Moreover, the report will also highlight
different types of communication network providers and their detailed comparison.
TASK
1) Positive and negative use of internet to business and society.
Internet is the global system which connects computer networks and that uses the internet
protocol suite. The usage of internet is expanded and it is used by everyone. Internet is very
useful as it provides all types of information to people and it is useful to society as well as
business (Keengwe, 2015).
Positive use of internet to society
According to author Barrett and et.al., (2015) internet is used by everyone in society for
different purposes. The major use of internet to society is the popularity of social network and
social media websites. Through social media platforms society all over the world are becoming
stronger, developed and more intelligent. Through internet people get all types of information
i.e., what is going around the world, what other people are doing and culture followed by people
at different places. By the usage of social media platforms like Facebook Instagram, etc. people
have become closer with each other and better communication is created among them. Internet
provides freedom of options to share their feelings and thoughts within the society and it also
provides new ways for social development. Most positive use of IT is that it is societies are
breaking superstition, culture egos and conservatism.
Positive use of internet to business
According to author Hayashi and Fisher-Adams, (2015) internet has great impact on
business. Internet is used by business to do its day to day business operations. Digital
technologies helps business to attract, engage and retain customers in an effective and desired
manner and also in lower prices. Thorough internet companies get information about customers