W10: Can we think of some example of how Internet has changed our culture? / MINJEONG LEE


 The Internet has already become a part of our lives and has completely changed our culture. Until 2011, the penetration rate of smartphones was low, so most Koreans accessed the Internet only when they could use computers. However, since 2012, more and more people have smartphones, the Internet has changed the lives and culture of Koreans as many people watch the Internet all day.


A few weeks ago, a Korean college student lost his footing under the influence of alcohol in the Han River. However, YouTubers blinded by profits and the father of the deceased framed his friend who was drinking with the deceased as the culprit who killed the deceased. YouTubers incited people with videos that were as provocative as possible to earn a lot of money because they earn money from views and advertisements. In fact, many people were deceived by the YouTuber's incitement and distributed his personal information on the Internet and forced him to turn himself in. Seocho Police Station had to focus only on the investigation of the case despite many other violent crime cases. And newspapers and the media focused only on the coverage of the incident and did not properly report other incidents or issues.


When the broadcaster interviewed a citizen who appeared in a protest calling for an investigation into the case, he shouted, “We only believe in YouTube! YouTube is the truth!” In the past, people used to subscribe to paper newspapers or read paper books. But now people who are used to snack culture stop thinking about it after watching short Internet news and non-professional YouTube. I think the Internet has increased convenience and strengthened confirmation bias.


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