The internet allows us to stay connected with each other no matter where we are. On the other hand, it also isolates us and encourages people not to socialise. To what extent do you agree or disagree with these statements?

The internet is a marvellous invention and has revolutionised the

way

we communicate with friends and family. Despite the fact that we are no longer away from our dear ones as we can talk to them anytime or see their updates on our favourite social networking platform, it has, in my opinion, diminished the very fabric of our social bonding in which we actually meet people rather than texting, calling or chatting with them.

To begin

with, social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter allow us to be in touch with people we care or even idolise.

Thus

we can call our friends or parents even when we are far away from them.

WhatsApp

, Viber and similar applications have made it possible to make video calls for free and

this

has enhanced the

way

we communicate with people. We can make new friends, get updates from our favourite celebrities and political leaders using the internet no matter the distance.

However

, the

way

of communication is completely digital and lack the personal touch and emotions.

For instance

, I have not met

some

one or some or every or all without specification

any

of my friends in the

last

few

months though

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months, though

they have contacted me online several times. We used to meet once in a

while but

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while, but

not anymore and I guess none of us realises that our online world is causing a fracture in our friendship. To make things worse, many have become prisoners

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in

their digital world and do not like to interact with others in person. They are more comfortable saying “hello!”

using

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Using

an

emoji

an iconic mental representation

image

than visiting a relative and saying that face-to-face which in a

way

is the

first

step to quarantine us from others. To conclude, the internet with its unfathomable power has given us more choices than ever in the area of communication and social interaction. But if we decide to become prisoners

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of

technology, our real-world and

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relations

the relation

would be jeopardised.