Fatima dislocated her left shoulder while getting dressed. She was in an excruciating pain, but not enough pain to make her forget that her immediate condition would be embarrassing to people if she were to raise the alarm.

She took her phone, which was lying on her bed and quickly used her right hand to quickly type “how to fix a dislocated shoulder” on her Google search bar, and followed the instructions. She was able to solve her problem without any embarrassment. She went for a check-up after getting dressed to ensure that every part of her body was in good position.

Google has become a part of our lives, and has seen us through minute-to-minute aspect of our daily living. People solve many of their problems with Google. They have improved cooking, housekeeping, grooming skills and many other skills with Google.

As an advanced kind of dictionary, Google not only defines words, it also explains things. It gives detailed examples, numerous views and puts things in context. These days, many arguments end as soon as they begin, as people easily turn to Google for clarification. “Let’s Google it” is one of the most popular phrases all over the world nowadays.

One can use Google maps not only to find locations, but also to find distances and decide whether a trip is worth it or not. Google can also be in use to research on every aspect an entire trip.

It has saved a lot of businesses and relationships and contributed in making the world even smaller. Again, language is no longer a barrier, as we have Google translate.

It is becoming increasingly difficult to cheat in business because we can always check things on Google; even the prospective business partner’s past. With Google converter, everybody has the exact and relevant details at any time.

Of course, with all great things that help people immensely, the possibility of great harm to people is also great.

Linda, a new tailor apprentice, was not feeling well. She had many ailments like fever, fatigue, swollen feet, and diarrhoea. She was also losing a lot of weight. Linda did not go to the hospital for a check-up. Instead, she turned to Google and discovered that she was most likely HIV-positive. She was devastated as one can well imagine. She was beside herself with fear. She lived with this dread for a few weeks, losing even more weight until she confided in a friend about her HIV status. The friend was sympathetic and started to counsel her. In the process of counselling her, he discovered that Linda never even got herself tested. He took her to a lab and she got a proper blood test. The result came out negative for HIV.

So, he insisted that she visited a hospital for proper check-up and diagnosis. After a thorough check-up, the result showed that she was fine and that her body was simply trying to adjust to her new vigorous lifestyle as a tailor apprentice where she uses the foot peddle of a sewing machine all day.

Matters of health should never be left to Google to decide. One can research symptoms on the Internet (even though doctors hate it when we do) but you should always discuss findings with your doctor. These are people who went through years of medical studies, and should be trusted with issues of health, at least more than the Internet. Many people have died due to wrong diagnoses on Google.

An article on Daily Mail online, says that one in four women have misdiagnosed themselves on the Internet. This is alarming. Think of all the destruction to health and possibly even death that the Internet diagnosis has caused. Linda could have die for free by taking u prescribed drugs but was lucky to have confided in a friend who helped her out but think about millions of others who were not so lucky.

Another area where people constantly turn to Google for help, which can be dangerous, is in the area of relationship. When one types “how to” in Google space bar, most of the recommendations have to do with relationships like how to know if he/she loves you, among others.

People take to this very seriously forgetting that Google and the people who write these articles do not know who you are talking about. All of these articles can give are tips and pieces of advice. One can only try to relate them to one’s situation without necessarily taking the advice hook line and sinker.

As much as we want an easy tool to use in solving all of our problems, we should realise that sometimes such a tool is not always valid.

http://www.punchng.com/dont-rely-entirely-on-google/

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And I haven't seen anybody as stupid as Linda

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That why I prefer glasses. Google weighs down my eyes. Can only use it for welding

Good... Does that mean we shoudnt use google on health related issue?

Yes. Docs hate it when u tell them ''i think the problem is this cos i checked it on google already'' the day i told a doc that statement. His response was ''why didnt u let google treat u then'' so, if u want to tell them, just use brain in telling them.



check my signature for ur customised wristband.

Google dey try na

[size=14pt]Google is one of the best things that have happened to humanity[/size]

I once forgot my glo number and I typed Agunbiade Sanya Glo number, google brought it out.

Yes, I inputed it on a site, but it saved me from the embarrassment of forgetting ur own number.

Google is still the best and has saved many lives

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ejima5101:
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Do u mean it? U are a newbie here I think,u don't even know dat ppu here uses 10G network

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Even due I did not read long I understood that she did a wrong research

Nice one.

mod remv the 8 people post abv me so i can be ftc.....

shamecurls:
That why I prefer glasses. Google weighs down my eyes. Can only use it for welding

my nigga no even look the article

Real Nigga

Even if u must use Google, U equally need to use YOUR HEAD to understand and get the right thing(s) from Google.
Shikena!

dont blame the poor boy google.
the above is not Google's fault.
it will only give you possible ideas about health matters.
why not how to use a loo?

Ucheosefoh:
Even due I did not read long I understood that she did a wrong research

Try read the article. It won't take much of your time

Rily?

ok

allanphash7:
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finalboss:
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mctifey:
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Adatob:
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eluquenson:
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3pleo:
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see as una just dey yeye this fine post......make una dey fear God oh

Nice write up. But will not stop me from visiting google anytime any day

ejima5101:
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u don miss road
Try again next year

A lesson for all the "ask google" crew.

Google no dey manufacture information na normal garbage in garbage outn so all the information it is giving out was fed in by people whose opinion may not be ultimate coupled with the possibilities of human errors.


Use google as a guide and not an ultimate solution to ur problems