RCL Blog Post – Detailed Script (Ted Talk)

How the Internet has changed

1. Evolution of the Internet

A. The introduction of the World Wide Web

B. Dial-Up Internet: Known as one of the first internet connections in the typical household setting; Dial-up was a staple during the late 90s/early 2000s

C. Mobile Internet: In this day and age, a data plan is essential if you are in ownership of a smartphone. Stemming from the early 2000s, the internet changed from being available only to your computer- it was at the tip of your fingers.

D. Broadband Internet: A more mature form of the internet, Broadband increased internet speeds and relied on a modem to function, eliminating the need for a landline and cutting conversations short on the phone.

2. Usage of the Internet

A. At home: How has internet usage at home changed?

B. School Setting: It is bery hard to go to school and function without the internet,. Nowadays teachers make it mandatory for you to check e-mails, drop things via a cloud server, or even complete assignments on the internet.

C. Amount of Time spent on internet:

3. How the Internet has changed normal traditions

A. Snail Mail -> E-mail: USPS is financial trouble due to the decline of mail sent through their service. This can be credited to the amount of e-mails and other forms of internet interaction.

B. Traditional Person to Person –> Social Media: Nowadays, it is typical to see a group of friends “hanging out” when in essence all they are doing is sitting down on their cell phones.

C. Local Gaming —> Online Gaming: gaming used to be, if your friend came over your house you can play. This all changed with the integration of Xbox Live, Playstation Network, Steam, World of Warcraft, League of legends and other big MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online Game)

4. Pros/Cons of Internet Revolution

A. Able to connect with people around the world: if you have family or friends around the globe, it is so easy to give them a video call or hold a conversation with them via a messaging medium.

B. Internet Predators: Because of this internet, crime has increased from hacking and even more online theft. the problem with the internet is that you cannot see the person on the other side of the computer making them able to display an identity that may not necessarily be theirs.

C. Faster/Easier Interaction

D. Internet Addiction: We all can conclude the the internet has to be one of the greatest inventions of all time (I mean I am on the internet right now) but with this, people can get addicted to it.

E. Enormous database: When you need to look for something or conduct research for a project, chances are that you would immediately go to Google and begin a search.

5. Difference in Generations

A. What the internet means to teenagers/young adults: As a teenager; i would have to say the internet is a pretty big part of my life from social media, to google drive for school and projects or even Netflix and YouTube to relax on my downtime.

B. What the internet means to seniors and middle age adults: The internet is still a part of middle agers but it is not as significant to them as it is to the younger generation They had to learn how to use it, while we grew up knowing and teaching it to our parents. it come to no surprise when children are teaching their parents how to use their new gadgets or to perform a new function on the internet.

 

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