These days, mobile phones and the internet are very important to the ways in which people relate to one another socially.
Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

There has been a major shift in how people communicate with each other. Mobile phones and the

internet

play an integral role in day to day communication among people.  I believe that the benefits of

this

development outweigh the drawbacks. To start with, increase In the usage of mobile phones and

internet

for interaction among people has various merits. It helps us to communicate with loves ones who live miles apart. 

For instance

, these days, many people live in different countries or go travelling in different countries. Cell phones and the

internet

mean that parents can easily keep in touch with their children who are on holiday and people who immigrate to live abroad can easily communicate with their loved ones when needed.

In addition

to

this

, the

internet

means that people

also

interact with strangers and increase their knowledge of other cultures because through

such

things as Facebook, people connect to all sorts of people around the world, becoming friends and

also

discussing and exchanging knowledge. 

However

, there are downsides to

this

.  Nowadays people may have become disconnected in relation to conversing with each other face-to-face. People now tend to use their cell phones or the

internet

to communicate, but rather than actually speaking, they send a message. Some of the most popular applications are WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Line, all of which encourage messaging. The result of

this

is that people may lack the benefits of engaging with others in conversation and the closeness

this

brings. In conclusion,  

although

a disadvantage of the

internet

and cell phones is the lack of face-to-face conversation, they have improved the way we can stay in contact with loved ones and exchange ideas with new people. Overall

then

,

this

is a positive development for society.