Online News

Advantages

• Free
• Easy to access
• Regularly updated
• Unlimited space
• More interactive
• Immediate access
• Easy to find certain stories/ categories
• Can comment opinions
• Can be edited at any time
• Easy to read in the dark
• Can get notifications when there is breaking news

Disadvantages

• Some people prefer to physically hold a paper
• Need Wi-Fi / internet to access it
• Need a device to access it
• Connection is  needed to access the website
• There is a chance of 'fake news'
• Site can be hacked, therefore it can be ruined
• There is a chance of troll comments, which can cause upset.
• The older generation may struggle as they probably prefer an actual newspaper
• Unhealthy to stare at a screen for too long
• Adverts on the website can become distracting