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Previous generations used to get the news only from newspapers, radio announcements on the streets or from a word of mouth. Today, young people don't have to leave the room to learn about everything that's happening in the world, thanks to the internet. Not only magazines and newspapers have started broadcasting the information online, but also ordinary people share local news on [online|social|nowhere|addicted] networks.

Yet, opinions about the internet are quite controversial. Several studies have shown that teenagers have become highly [possessed|loving|dependent|addicted] to the web and are often confused by the information they get there. However, others believe that using the internet is necessary for everyone. It can help teenagers to develop their critical thinking skills and become more engaged in their own education.

On the one hand, it has been [told|assumed|proved|believed] that sometimes people cannot control themselves. They spend hours on the internet and may lose touch with reality. One more problem is that young people tend to trust every piece of news they look up on untrustworthy websites. After some time of such user [behaviour|trend|way|position], it becomes extremely hard to change their way of thinking which in turn leads to other problems.

On the other hand, lots of teenagers become more interested in getting independent before they finish school. The internet helps them to find work online. They [make|do|accomplish|write] some paperwork electronically, edit photos and videos, write simple articles or even run small online shops. Also, with some guidance from academic institutes, young people learn to distinguish unreliable sources from objective and relevant information.

With the help of the internet, it has become a lot [simple|painless|harder|easier] to obtain new skills and prepare for upcoming assignments. Moreover, the internet has [submitted|provided|developed|invented] a unique opportunity for students and their supervisors to be always in touch.