Many people believe that social networking sites (such as Facebook) have had a huge negative impact on both individuals and society.

It is thought by many individuals that Social networking sites,

for instance

Facebook, have had a detrimental effect

on individual person

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on an individual person

as well as on communities. In my opinion, the effects of

such

sites have been proven mostly beneficial for individuals.

However

, I agree that for local communities and societies, their influence is mostly on the negative side. With regards to individuals, the effect is exceptionally positive and has its own advantages.

Firstly

, Facebook and other social networking sites have brought the people together who are staying far and in different countries. Before the development of

such

a technology, it would be extremely rare for

such

people to meet or even come across each other.

Secondly

, it

also

allows people who share common interests to form a group online among themselves and share their ideas, thoughts, get suggestions, help each other and even discuss on it.

On the other hand

, the effect of these sites on societies and communities

have had been

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has been

is

was

pessimistic. Individuals are becoming least interested in their community activities and leaning more towards other people who are online.

Consequently

, people are becoming disjointed and fragmented from their immediate society and spending more time with people with whom their possibility of meeting is extremely rare or negligible in the future. To conclude,

although

Facebook and other

such

sites have brought people together, they have not had the similar positive impact on communities and societies. Local communities should do more to involve people in activities to promote the future of community life.