Wikipidia is just one example of a shift in the way we get information. Once, we relied on newpapers. But why pay for news when that information can be found on the internet for free? Further, online news is up to date, but more and more we are turning to the internet for entertainment as well as news. WE can get music, movies, and books online. Online information is not only cheap and convenient; it also harms nature less. No trees are cut down to make a digital book, and no energy is needed to transport it.