Nowadays the way many people interact with each other has changed because of technology. In what ways has technology affected the types of relationships people make? Has this become a positive or negative development?

Modern advancements have altered the way we communicate with one another.

This

essay will discuss how we can now form bonds with people all over the world, and

then

state that on the whole,

this

is a very welcome development. For the

first

time in human history, people can communicate with somebody they have never met before, in a country they have never been to, through the internet. These may not be the same kind of friendships we traditionally form face-to-face, but it is hard to dispute that they are not ‘relationships’. Social media,

such

as Facebook and Instagram, provide a platform that allows us to chat and comment on others else’s life instantaneously.

For example

, there are now IELTS groups on Facebook where students can help and support each other by providing helpful resources and feedback on essays. Overall,

this

new phenomenon has great benefits, principally encouraging tolerance of other cultures. Before computers we hardly ever came across someone from another culture, let alone people from a myriad of different places in one Facebook group.

This

has led to people understanding that we are all mostly the same and you should not judge someone because they were born in a different place.

For example

, thousands of Palestinians and Israelis have joined the same online groups that show support for peace and solidarity, something that would not have been possible 25 years ago. In conclusion, the web has changed our interactions forever, making the world a global village where people can freely chat and form lasting connections and

this

essay only sees

this

as a good thing that will continue to bring citizens of the world together.