Many people claim that in the future, printed newspapers or books will become obsolete because online reading materials are available for everyone. Personally, I firmly disagree with this conviction because printed newspapers and books will always have a place in our lives and not all online reading materials are free of charge.
To begin with, saying that people can is fallacious. I admit that there are many websites that allow people to read without having to pay anything. However, popular online newspapers, such as The Economist or New Scientist, offer subscription plans for full access to premium features while are limited to only a small number of articles. Similarly, most ebooks and other types of online contents, if legally distributed, are only available for purchase.
In addition, there will always be people who prefer to buy printed newspapers and books for many reasons. Reading free articles on a screen is oftentimes a test of concentration due to the disturbance from constant pop-up advertisements or message notifications. Furthermore, many people buy printed materials because they value the experience of reading and collecting physical books. Some people love the smell of and a book when reading it. seek to buy every paperback simply because they enjoy building their own physical collections.
In conclusion, I strongly disagree with the statement that people will no longer pay for printed newspapers and books. Besides, it is flawed to claim that people can read everything on the Internet for free.