As we all know, the internet provides a massive amount of information. There are countless websites which offer valuable information on a daily basis. For example, I like to frequently visit the site TED, a site dedicated to "riveting talks by memorable people, free to the world." TED regularly posts videos of the most fascinating thinkers and doers to help spread knowledge to the public.
Having said that, there are probably a similar number of websites that negatively impact us. I recently deleted my personal Facebook as I'm tired of reading meaningless status updates from someone I spoke to 4 times in high school. Not to mention scrolling through the news feed was a constant distraction.
I've recently committed to only reading and listening to information that is informative and valuable. Below are few sites and blogs I enjoy:
Smart: TED.com, coexist.com, google.com/talks
Healthy: eatingwell.com
Soccer: prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com, espnfc.com, guardian.com/football, theoriginalwinger.com
While I feel the internet can be an excellent learning vehicle, we must be careful. The social aspect can be quite dangerous (as I've experienced) by diverting attention for long periods of time.
Having said that, there are probably a similar number of websites that negatively impact us. I recently deleted my personal Facebook as I'm tired of reading meaningless status updates from someone I spoke to 4 times in high school. Not to mention scrolling through the news feed was a constant distraction.
I've recently committed to only reading and listening to information that is informative and valuable. Below are few sites and blogs I enjoy:
Smart: TED.com, coexist.com, google.com/talks
Healthy: eatingwell.com
Soccer: prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com, espnfc.com, guardian.com/football, theoriginalwinger.com
While I feel the internet can be an excellent learning vehicle, we must be careful. The social aspect can be quite dangerous (as I've experienced) by diverting attention for long periods of time.