Online News

Advantages:
- When online, you do not have to pay, so it's free whereas physical papers, you have to buy.
- They are updated regularly all through the day to give you the breaking news.
- There is more of a variety of different news.
- There is unlimited space whereas in papers there is only enough to fill the paper.
- Online is interactive in a way that you can watch videos.
- There is immediacy, you can get it up quickly.
- There is easier navigation to find the stories you prefer.
- There is audience contribution through the comments.
- There is participation in the comments where opinions are stated and discussions started.
- It cannot be ruined whereas a paper can get ripped, water damage etc.
- It can be edited, if there is a mistake it can be fixed.
- There is easy access as you only have to type in the website.
- You can read in the dark from the light of the screen.
- You can get notifications when there is breaking news.

Disadvantages:
- Some readers prefer to physically have the paper in their hands and turn the pages.
- You need internet to access the website.
- You need to have a phone/tablet/laptop/computer etc. to access it.
- You need connection otherwise you cannot get on the site.
- There is a chance that there could be 'fake news' which would spark negative discussion.
- The site can be hacked at any time so can be ruined internally.
- There is a chance of troll comments which could upset some readers.
- Some comments can take away from the actual news story.
- More people skim the news so don not take in the journalists writing as they have no time.
- Usually not for the older generation who are a large audience of the news.
- It is unhealthy to stare at a screen for a long period of time.
- There are distractions from advertisement like pop up ads which annoy readers.