How People spent their time during the lockdown

By:-Naveen Reddy, CSE Student, VIT UNIVERSITY(Chennai).

The Internet is accessible, affordable, reliable, You can easily get it. These days almost everyone can access a computer, smartphones, Tablets.During these unprecedented time of COVID-19 Pandemic imposed by governments around the world Blocking of each population. People were forced to stay inside, and internet use has doubled.

According to Cloudflare, a US company that provides network infrastructure to businesses around the world, Internet traffic increased by almost a quarter in many major cities between January and late March. In particular, the demand for certain online services is skyrocketing. Video calls are an alternative to direct interaction with colleagues, family, and friends. In the first two months of 2020, more than all of 2019 will be using video conferencing software Zoom. Home entertainment is also growing rapidly. A record number of people use Steam, the popular online PC game store. At some point this weekend, more than 24 million players were logged on at the same time, up 25% from February. Also, online grocery stores can't keep up with the proliferation of businesses and customers are waiting for hours on tens of thousands of virtual circuits.

There is a lot of information on the Internet, but it's difficult to know what's true and what's wrong. The inventor of the Internet designed it to facilitate the sharing of information. Times taught Please tell me that not everything I find online is correct. A place where there is freedom of expression There are many, but no restrictions. In social networks that pass credibility draw. COVID-19, Various Rumors of Unidentified Remedy for False Government Above all, announcements intended to disseminate false information. It's not just a marketing platform, it's also a platform for cyber-bullying, fraud, and fraud. A lot Scandals are commonly sold, so trivial facts are referred to as scandals. Like no Filters exist, but how do you say what is real and what is not? What leads to incorrect information?

People with limited information can publish on the Internet and often add their own opinions about their problems or problems, or even correctly transmit false information and cause discord. In the community. The truth was not an essential ingredient of viral content the Internet. In the jungle of websites and social media posts, fierce competition keeps us focused. Online news platforms helped cloud the line Between reality and fiction. Large-scale social media platforms such as "YouTube" Or "Instagram" often has very misleading views. Research shows that almost 30% of all information circulating on the Internet is not reliable to some extent. It's also well known that trusted friends who share content or news are more likely to believe it, regardless of the source. However, you need to be careful Exercise while considering everything you receive through these online platforms Who did it come from?

Blind confidence in these sources can lead to malicious intent and other social problems, as seen across the country.There is a solution to the problem of false information: media education. It is defined as The process and the ability to assess and separate fake news from real news. It's essential It is also part of "information literacy". These tools are essential in today's world. Everyone tries to influence others.

Know when to believe something or how to authenticate its origin and become aware of it An authoritative source of information is the skills that media literacy can provide to us. To COVID-19 It is even more important not to believe in lies during a pandemic Rumors of various possible remedies for the virus, government announcements, and Information about virus spread, patient details, fake hotline numbers It leads to cyber fraud.We must be binding and verify information from legitimate sources. In the 21st century, the Internet is very convenient and practical. Must be used wisely