20 Things I Hate About The Internet
from the Small business Blog 20 Things I Hate About the Internet 1. I really hate the fact that individuals can say whatever they want, regardless of whether it is true, there is no recourse for libel or slander because in many cases the posts are not in the same country as the person slandered. 2. I hate that the truth is becoming collective, or from those the most persistent. The popularity of wiki’s and in particular wikipedia means that history is becoming fluid. 3. I hate that it is almost impossible to discern an online writer’s credibility. 4. I hate that crime is allowed to flourish online. 5. I hate that the EU forces US companies to collect VAT on European sales. US companies don’t benefit from the tax, yet they are forced to staff individuals to handle collection and submission of VAT taxes to European Governments. 6. I hate that U.S. legislatures passed a law that it is illegal for US citizens to remain anonymous on line yet pedophiles hide behind anonymity. 7. I hate that email is so impersonal and so easily misunderstood. 8. I hate that personal information on nearly any person is simply only a click away. 9. I hate that children see Internet pornography without even trying. 10. I hate that law abiding citizens are at a distinct disadvantage on the Internet. 11. I hate if you work at an Internet business your day does not end at 5:00. 12. I hate to be at Google’s mercy for search engine ranking. 13. I hate that search engines are constantly changing their algorythms. 14. I hate that children know more about the Internet than their parents. 15. I hate that the Internet archives can store. Comments that may or may not be true for what could be an eternity. 16. I hate that the Internet is litered with junk sites and abandoned out of date content. 17. I hate that Internet obsession allienates the older generation. 18. I hate that Google so much power. 19. I hate that the playing field for small businesses on the Internet is no longer level. 20. I hate that clickfraud is a part of life if marketing on the Internet.
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