The increase in mobile phone use in recent years has transformed the way we live, communicate and do business. Mobile phones can also be the cause of social or medical problems. What forms do these problems take? Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages of mobile phones?

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Technological advances in Communications sector are increasing at a rapid pace. When compared to the simpler
times of
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times, of
letters, postcards, telegrams and inland letters today's means of communication are more complex. Through the illustrations in
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essay I aim to show that despite of complexities involved in using mobile phones and
internet
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the internet
, advantages of using faster means of communications
definetly
without question and beyond doubt
definitely
outweigh the disadvantages of social and medical problems.
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, I will be mentioning few measures the public can take to mitigate the disadvantages. The huge advantage of having a mobile phone is it is possible to connect with family and friends in an
instant
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.
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, when I travel or go out in the city, it is easier for my family to know where I am at any given moment and reach out to me for something as simple as an errand or
share
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news or track my whereabouts for safety reasons through services like
instant
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messaging and sharing live location. It is easier for me
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to reach out to them for
same reasons
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the same reasons
. In case of conducting
business
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; earlier deals would take a lot of time to close, as all parties involved would find it difficult to meet in person and iron out details. Today, audio and video conferencing facilities
in corporates
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in corporate
incorporates
has changed
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have changed
not only the way meetings are conducted,
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the day to day
business
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activities. I have a client in Kerala for whom I provide branding solutions from my head office in Mumbai. I would only meet the client once in a year and
rest
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the rest
of the year the activities were conducted through mobile phones and emails. Along with making the world a smaller place to live in, there are other advantages too of using mobile phones, we no longer have to sit at our desk to do our jobs. High speed internet and cloud technologies have made it easier for me to access and
share
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information. There are applications
to send
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sending
emails, make video calls, create and edit documents and many other
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business
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businesses
supporting applications. It is the ease at which we are able to create, access and
share
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the information in real time forms the root cause of social problems. The parents give children the mobile phones for children's safety and their peace of mind.
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the children spend time playing games on it. Here the parents can keep
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in check by providing a very basic model of mobile phone and instill the habit of playing outdoors
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their children. The youth is gripped by the concept of
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gratification that comes to them through social media platforms, which encourages them to
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every moment of their life
to
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in
public and get addicted to the virtual world. Even grown ups and some population of senior citizens find it fascinating to use mobile phones for
instant
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messaging platforms and
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every real or fake item of news with their contacts. It is the
addicition
being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
addiction
and constant use of the devices which keeps people in close contact with the harmful radiations emitted from them making people ill. The glare from the devises cause eye problems and
headcahes
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
headaches
. For the youth and adults, who cannot be governed, they have to take it upon themselves to curb the addiction of virtual world and start living in the reality. In conclusion, I would like to say that family' s concern for their family member's safety is important and a
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business man
a person engaged in commercial or industrial business (especially an owner or executive)
businessman
has to adapt to the changing times to survive and thrive in the market.
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the technology has made it easy for people to stay in touch and work from the comfort of their homes. By implementing the mitigating strategies for
disadvantages
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the disadvantages
, the social and medical problems can be controlled and curbed to a large extent, while still being able to see your family and friends who are far away through a video call.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • over-reliance
  • cyberbullying
  • screen time
  • data privacy
  • identity theft
  • financial fraud
  • eye strain
  • sleep disorders
  • chronic issues
  • productivity
  • notifications
  • validation
  • self-esteem
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