Topic 2: Although more and more people read news on the Internet, newspapers will remain the most important source of news. Do you agree or disagree?
The internet has been emerging as a popular choice for people to update what is happening around them. Therefore, I believe that the Internet will soon be more popular than the traditional press.
On the one hand, I believe newspapers still keep being a vital source of information, even in the internet age. Firstly, newspapers play a role part in providing reliable and purified information to readers. For the reason that being in a newspaper, every information needs verifying about its authenticity, which often is taken from trustworthy individuals and organizations. Secondly, they do wonders for our eyes in the long term, especially for those who do not have healthy eyes. For example, it is commonplace to see the elderly reading news in traditional ways which is more relaxing for them, even when they know how to use a smartphone. Finally, touching a paper to read the information brings greater feelings than that in online, which stems from the high quality of image and paper material.
However, online information is likely to be preferential to online for a variety of reasons. The main reason is that the internet is highly convenient as we can read it anywhere and anytime as long as we are connected to the Internet. It is commonplace to see people standing in cafes, bus stations or parks with a smartphone in their hands to read news. Another key benefit is that readers will save a host of expenditure on newspapers due to switching to the Internet. It is because the cost of newspapers will increase over time while readers have to buy at least one per day, which leads to a substantial cumulative cost in one year. A final point is that the Internet accommodates us to get up-to-the-minute information by many means of platforms. For instance, Facebook, Twitter or Youtube are where information is shared every second and discussed actively.
In conclusion, the Internet and traditional press still play an important role in updating news to readers. However, Internet, with its advantages and increasing growth, will soon be a more popular choice among readers.