Researching about the Internet - How and why do we use the Internet?

The next subject on the internet I chose to look at was the evolution in how we humans use the internet from the time it was founded till todays society and time as well as why we choose to use the internet in the ways we do use it.

According to 'Top 10 List' the top ten of the internet is 'communication, research, education, financial transaction, real time updates, leisure, online booking, job searching, blogging and shopping'.
Out of the list I believe that young school children tend to use the internet more for communication with other people of the same age and background and for leisure (which include social media).

According to 'One Poll' there are a number of reasons in which we use social media a lot on the internet. Just to list a few as reference to this claim;

• Social interaction - social media, not surprisingly, allows people to be social. They meet new people and keep in touch with friends, acquaintances and family.
• Entertainment - games, music and videos are all accessed through social media. Watching the stream of updates from people is also a form of entertainment (whether intentionally humorous or not).
• Passing time - social media is a great time killer and can cure boredom whether at home, at school, or in the work place.
• Knowing about others - social media allows a window into the lives of others. By checking out other profiles, they can be nosey and check up on other people.
• Expression of opinions - expressing thoughts and opinions, criticizing others and blowing off steam (either anonymously or named) is regularly undertaken through social media.
• Relaxation - whilst people find others updates humorous, they also find them relaxing. Social media is a way to alleviate stress and escape from reality.
• Things to talk about - like the daily newspaper, social media provide subject matter for people to talk and gossip about with others.