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Modern technology is changing our world. This has advantages such as bringing people closer together through communication. It also has disadvantages such as destroying the differences between cultures. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

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In
this
 contemporary world, the advancement of
technology
 is altering the world. People are using
technology
 in their daily life for conversations. Information
technology
 has helped people to connect from different parts of the world and the other side of
this
, it is creating cultural differences between the society. In
this
 essay, I will explain the pros and cons of modernization and
finally
, give my opinion. On one hand, Twenty
First
 century is earmarked by the development of
technology
 that has changed
life
Suggestion
the life
lives
 of people entirely ranging from youth to aged people.
Benefits
Suggestion
The benefits
 of modern
technology
is
Suggestion
are
 a mass. Web development, Mobile apps has helped people to assist things with a press of
button
Suggestion
a button
.
Additionally
, Video
calling
Suggestion
calls
, group calling, web conference at remote areas have been possible.
one
Suggestion
One
 gets in touch with their family or friends who are sitting in abroad as and when he wants, whereas
this
 would not have been possible without the development of
technology
.
Furthermore
, it has made online business very feasible. E-commerce sites act as
bridge
Suggestion
a bridge
 between customers and product owners to sell and buy goods. In short, people can connect to each other with the help of
technology
.
On the other hand
, improvements in
technology
 are helping people to a large extent, but they do have disadvantages with them. The most significant one is the mixing of different cultures which has led youth to lose their identity.
For example
,
westernisation
assimilation of Western culture; the social process of becoming familiar with or converting to the customs and practices of Western civilization
Westernisation
 of traditional cultures, which we can see in the growing number of fast food outlets.
Moreover
, people are not celebrating their own traditional festivals.
In other words
, modernization of
technology
 has some side effects on the society. In conclusion, I agree to a great extent that
technology
 is bringing people closer together, but people need to very careful that these improvements does not impact their cultures, language and dressing.
Submitted by madhureddy521 on

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