13 Reasons Why The Internet Is The TV Of This Generation

From those last minute Wikipedia essays to procrastination via cringy musical.lys, here are the reasons that TV is so last year.

1. Who needs televison when you can stream all your favourite shows without ads?

Because you're going to make some excuse to leave during the ads anyway, right?

2. You can forget about waiting for your favourite show to air.

Your Sunday afternoon = binge watching Netflix

3. Loads of great music; I mean really it's VERY GOOD

Literally every genre, from classical music to the song you heard in the shop this morning, and all at the click of a button. Why did you ever buy CDs?

4. Collectively Obsessing

Whether it's a celebrity, band, TV show or even food, there's nothing like being in a little community with people who love the same thing.

5. Life Hacks

I mean are you really going to rely on your sister's best friend for that flawless manicure or 5 minute super smoothie?

6. Social Media = Your Instant Insight Into Everyone's Social Lives

So finding out who really was at that party, digging up some dirt on that annoying co-worker or just finding some relatable posts on Twitter has never been easier.

7. Tutorials For Everything!

From cooking, fashion, art and crafts to fitness, DIY, makeup and technology, the Internet is always there to help!

8. Your Questions Answered

"Google it." Also it's just entertaining to see what some people ask on Yahoo Answers.

9. "Study Aid"

What do you mean copy and pasted? Wikipedia is now responsible for 80% of all homeworks and essays.

10. Something For Whatever Mood You're In

Whether you're tired of work and something to cheer you up, or want to see some inspiring stories to motivate you in the void of January, the whole Internet is waiting at a click.

11. Just Things That.. Look Nice

Calming sunsets, baby animals, nice clothes, pastel things, cityscapes, song lyrics, celebrity parties that are #goals or expensive cars. There's beauty in the world that the creative people on the Internet really bring out.

12. Worldwide

With the turn of the century came the first time that humans could communicate instantly from almost anywhere on the globe. And you use it to send memes to your pal, Greg.

13. Community

Because no matter who you are, there are always like minded people on the Internet and you can always feel like you belong; whether it's just to rant on Facebook, create artistic masterpieces or making friends for lfe.