With the fast-moving information technology,an increasing number of people get online and surf the net,among which university students make up the majority of the population.The information superhighway has forever changed our society and daily life just as what automobile has done to us.From my point of view,every invention made by human beings has its merits and demerits,so does the internet.

Obviously,the impact of internet can no longer be ignored by the society.For most college students,internet has become part of their lives and they spent most of their time browsing websites and chatting online.Above all,they do benefit much from gaining access to the internet due to its consistent updates.We can get timely news and keep track of what is going on in the world.To some degree,it contributes to the formation of a sense of responsibility in the younger generation.Further more,they really get amused by surfing the net because it's multifunctional and entertaining.They chat with cyber friends,read books and news coverages,as well as listen to music.They enjoy the process of free exchange of ideas.The internet provides a virtual world in which they can socialize and communicate with people from all over the world.In addition,the transparency of media serves as a monitor to urge the governments to perfect their management and supervision,which helps to improve the organization of human society.

However,students' addiction to the internet has become a serious concern.Many college students spend more than 10 hours a day playing online games.A good number of people develop online relationships with strangers from the other hemisphere within minutes,whereas they don't bother hanging out with their friends and relatives in real life.A lot of people establish their own cyber domains which consist of friends and acquaintances that they come across in the cyber world,while their real social circles are shrinking.And,people are distanced from kins and friends.We're acquainted with the notion that the internet brings us various benefits but we seldom realize that it also estranges us from families and friends,and it fragments our society further.

Many people complain that our sense of reality is distorted and we constantly feel the lack of a sense of belonging.But I think it's ourselves who plays an essential role in achieving a balance between the virtual existence and reality.Only those who are able to differentiate between the two can be real beneficiaries.