Unlike a newspaper, which is updated daily, the Internet provides up to the minute accurate information. Television can provide live information, but only at certain times or if the event is important enough to disrupt the regularly scheduled program. The recent election is the perfect example. After the first couple of days, only the evening news or morning paper covered the recent developments, but the Internet gave continual coverage. Not only does the Internet provide its own source of information, but it also provides other medium's information as well.
Most newspapers have an online addition, and newscasts can be viewed online also.
The Internet provides the best of both worlds. Perhaps what the Internet does best is bring people together. The Internet is accessible anywhere in the world, which allows for the millions that use it. Unlike the phone, which charges extra to talk with someone out of state or country, the Internet allows people to communicate with one another millions of miles away at no additional cost. Services such as AOL Instant Messenger allow friends and family, and even complete strangers, to converse with one another as often as they like.