The internet is a slightly scary place. There are many things that could easily affect your life since we live in a society that is “addicted” to the internet. But, does the internet help us? I say yes it does, and the reasons why it helps is that it create friendships and relationships that wouldn't be possible before, it helps create new opportunities for people, and it helps create the sense of community on a larger and more global scale. What is to come will hopefully change your mind about the internet.

The internet allows us to create friendships that, quite simply, would be next to impossible to have. You could have pen pals, but you would have to know the other person’s address, zip code, and have total trust in the postal system. The internet allows us to communicate with anyone in the world at any time. That means your best friend could live in Britain, and your boyfriend could live in Vermont, while you reside in Minnesota. Some people say those long distance relationships, as they're called, aren't real and everyone is out here trying to catfish. There are easy ways to avoid that, such as FaceTime, Skype, and reverse Google image searches. There are ways to stay safe, and the friendships and connections made can help create new opportunities.

Sometimes, people have to travel for work. Knowing someone in another country is a great way to figure out how to get around, where is the best place to eat, and where is the best place to sleep. You could even crash at your friends house while you're there. Having these connections can help open doors for you that you never knew existed. This can help create a sense of community.

The internet can bring the world together in a lot of ways, but the biggest way is by helping create the sense of community on a much larger scale. People can feel they belong, even though the people who create that feeling live thousands of miles away. These online communities help people make friends, and weed out the hatred found in the world. They also help create a sense of togetherness, and unity that might not exist otherwise.

The internet is a very valuable way to make friends, even if they live thousands of miles apart. The internet can help create opportunities for people. The internet can also help create a feeling of togetherness, and of community. It can also help eradicate hatred.