Modern technology now allows rapid and uncontrolled access to and exchange of information. Far from being benefical, this is a danger to our societies. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Modern
technology
is one of the most important
breakthrough
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that has been brought to humanity.
While
I agree that
people
gain many benefits from it, thanks to its convenience and high speed, there are still some hidden risks that
people
should
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.
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On the one hand,
technology
contributes
making
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people
's lives easier. Thanks to computers, mobile devices and the Internet,
people
could
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get access to
the
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information in the quickest way.
As a result
,
people
become more and more intelligent and enhance more knowledge.
Moreover
, social networking site allows users to exchange information, share their daily life with others and communicate regardless of where they are.
For example
, students could access
to
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learning sites from various sources and search for
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just via a computer connected
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Internet. Technological advancement could reduce environmental pollution and save more fossil fuel.
This
is because
people
can use advanced
technology
to take advantage of alternative sources
such
as solar, water and wind.
On the other hand
, it is undeniable that modern
technology
has some drawbacks. Sometimes,
people
are too dependent on
technology
, which could lead to passivity and
the
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decline in creativity.
Furthermore
, they could face health problems if
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overuse its usefulness.
For instance
, spending too much time on computers would harm both mental and physical health and increase the risks of some diseases like obesity, diabetes, short-sightedness and depression.
In addition
, technological progress is a major contributor to unemployment. In Vietnam, there are over one million
people
suffering from
the
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lack of job opportunities because manual labour is being replaced with
technology
.
To sum up
,
although
I believe modern
technology
is very beneficial, it has some aspects that
people
should take into account and remedy its problems.

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task response
Address the prompt more clearly and explore both the benefits and dangers of rapid and uncontrolled information exchange. Also, present a clear opinion on whether it is more beneficial or dangerous overall.
coherence cohesion
The introduction could be more focused and clearly present the main points of the essay. The conclusion should summarize the main points and present a clear opinion.

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