Many people think modern communication technology is having some negative effects on social relationship. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

There have been significant developments in relation to

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in recent years,

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however, it

is often argued that

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technological progress had had a detrimental effect on many people’s relationships.

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in numerous

cases damage

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cases, damage

is being done to social interactions, I

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strongly maintain that there are undeniable benefits that have been brought by internet-based methods of

communication

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. Corresponding online can clearly be a hindrance in many situations. The principal drawback is that social websites

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as Facebook can be very addictive,

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people spend less time communicating face to face. It is commonplace to see

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groups

of friends or family members who are gathered together in a social situation,

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their main focus is frequently their smartphones.

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, the anonymous nature of online communications can

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be very damaging. Due to the fact that posts and group messages are often sent without the recipient knowing the sender personally, users are frequently more thoughtless, or even abusive, compared to what they can be held accountable for their words. Despite the aforementioned harmful aspects, the latest

communication

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devices are

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advantageous in a variety of respects.

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, prior to the introduction of the internet, there were limited opportunities to keep in contact with others. Many examples have been seen

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childhood friends who lost contact

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of moving to a new town or attending a

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unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

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university. With the introduction of social networking,

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situation is now easily avoidable.

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, social media

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also provide

opportunities to build new relationships with

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like minded

people. By taking advantage of social groups and mutual friend recommendations, connections can now be built anywhere across the world. Looking back 20 years, it was uncommon for friends to be made outside of a local community. To conclude, there is no doubt that

communication

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methods have been revolutionised over the

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two decades. Whether

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progression benefits or harms people socially,

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, depending largely on individual circumstances. To avoid the potential issues presented above, it is vital that sufficient time is

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devoted to more traditional forms of socialising.