In modern society, it is possible to do shopping, work and communicate via the Internet without face-to-face contact with one another. To what extent do you think this is a positive or negative development?

The advancement of technology has made it easy for humanity to pass information, buy and work online without visible contact with the person, once there is access to the
internet
.
Although
there are some downsides to
this
development, I believe it has more of upsides because it could be used to
crea
provide a cure for, make healthy again
cure
care
cry
Some people believe it has many
disadavantages
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
disadvantages
disadvantage
disadvantaged
in terms of people prefer to shop online
instead
of visiting the store which could advertently lead to foot fall thereby causing people to lose their jobs due to companies downsizing their employees.
However
, crucial observation would reveal many job opportunities has been created since the onset of the
internet
therefore
leading to
reduction
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a reduction
in the rate of unemployment nationwide.
For example
, University of Manchester carried out a survey in 2018 which reveals that many students got jobs on different websites before they graduated.
Additionally
, retail stores could open their own websites to display their merchandise which would
compesate
adjust for
compensate
for loss of footfalls as well as allow them reach larger market worldwide.
Furthermore
,
internet
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the internet
has made information to be easily accessible to all.
Also
, it has
ensured
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
endured
for it be sent at a faster
rate unlike
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rate, unlike
in the ancient times where telegram and letters could take more than a week to deliver.
Consequently
, wars has been averted through
this
method and economic ties
has been strengthened
Suggestion
have been strengthened
. Take
for instance
, an email can be sent rapidly by world leaders to prevent any
mis-interpretation
putting the wrong interpretation on
misinterpretation
misinterpretations
of their actions which has led to war in the past.
Finally
, people can educate themselves online on any topic,
this
has helped to reduce the level of outrageous ignorance that people
initially
had. In summary, it can be seen that
disadvantages
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the disadvantages
of the
internet
is
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are
negligible in comparison with the advantages because of the various positive effects it has on humanity. I,
therefore
,
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,
recommend that the government should subsidize
cost
Suggestion
the cost
of data to enable free access to all.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • online shopping
  • remote work
  • virtual meetings
  • contactless transactions
  • convenience
  • accessibility
  • efficiency
  • time-saving
  • globalization
  • cultural exchange
  • social interaction
  • fraud
  • misuse
  • dependency
  • technology
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