Many people believe that social networking sites (such as Facebook) have had a huge negative impact on both individuals and society. To what extent do you agree?

In the years following the introduction of Facebook, there have been many changes in our

society

and community, some good and some bad. In my view, I believe that while there have been some negative impacts from social networking sites, the positives far outweigh the negative impacts. One of the major

advantage

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advantages

of social networking sites for individuals and

society

is that communication with one another is easy and instant regardless of the geographical location. We can instantly speak with someone on the other side of the world and get a response just as fast.

Additionally

, now, more than ever, we can keep up with real time news and information discovery unlike 20 years ago when we solely relied on newspapers and news telecast on televisions to know what is happening around the globe.

Furthermore

, social networking sites

also

act as a low cost marketing platform for small, medium enterprises. Many business owners in the

society

out there depend solely on social networking sites able to sell and promote their products. They would not be able to operate without it. There is

also

the added benefit of social networking sites being fun and enjoyable for individuals to use.

However

, there are some adverse impacts of social networking sites individuals and

society

. Concerning individuals, it is easy to be too preoccupied with the

usage

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use

of social networking sites

such

that offline interactions are disregarded.

For example

, some people would rather stay in and browse on social networking sites

instead

of taking part in events with family, friends or local community.

This

in return would

also

adversely affect

society

as people in the local community are no longer forging close and supporting relationships as before.

Moreover

,

society

as a whole is

also

becoming increasingly disjointed and fragmented as people spend more time online with people they have never met face to face and who they are unlikely to ever meet in the future. Another negative impact is that usage of social networking site promotes

sedentary lifestyle

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a sedentary lifestyle

in the

society

as people these days are spending more time

indoor

within a building

indoors

than ever, with eyes glued to their screens. To conclude, social networking sites have impacted individuals and

society

in both negative and positive ways. It is important to manage the usage of social networking sites

such

that the negative impacts can be minimised.