More and more businesses as well as individuals are choosing to communicate either professionally or socially using technology rather than being face to face. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using technology for communicating.

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Many companies as well as people
are preferring
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prefer
to conduct their businesses or interact socially through laptops and computers, rather than
physcially
in accord with physical laws
physically
meeting their clients or friends. With the advent of
technology
, there are positive and negative aspects
to
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of
the usage of smart phones, tablets and computers used for communication. Nowadays, several companies are taking advantage of the convenience that
technology
has provided them. Business meetings are easier to conduct, attendees can join anywhere, anytime zone,
also
there is no restriction on the number of people attending the meetings.
Thus
, it helps save time and cost for the organisation.
Furthermore
, business associates can send emails or sensitive
informations
a message received and understood
information
to each other as there are no delays thanks to the smartphones and the internet.
Additionally
, people are able to keep in touch with their old friends or family through various social media apps on their devices. The world is becoming smaller as individuals are sending text messages or emails to their loved ones living in different parts of the world.
Therefore
,
benefits
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the benefits
of using
technology
not only saves time for many businesses, it helps bridge the gap between people as well.
However
, the downside of using
technology
to replace one on one communication can be detrimental to the human mind. Since many organisations use
technology
to conduct their business, it has a negative effect on the
employees
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employee
employees'
productivity.
For example
, work from home model often leads to feeling of isolation and mental
stagnantion
a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)
stagnation
for the
emloyees
a worker who is hired to perform a job
employees
. As there is a lack of interaction between colleagues, a person is unable to express his thoughts, which could lead to him/her feel mental disharmony.
Additonally
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Additionally
, an individual can suffer low self confidence due to lack of social interaction. Humans are social beings, and due to use of
technology
such
as mobiles and computers our social skills have suffered enormously.
As a result
, there are often misunderstandings due to miscommunication between individuals.
Consequently
, reduced human interaction can affect the way people work and how they express themselves with other individuals. To sum it, computer, laptops and smartphones have made our lives
easier but
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easier, but
have created a wedge between many individuals, as well as, changed the way businesses are done.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Efficiency
  • Convenience
  • Instant messaging
  • Video calls
  • Cost-effectiveness
  • Economical
  • Accessibility
  • Physical barriers
  • Nuanced understanding
  • Impersonal
  • Misunderstandings
  • Reliance
  • Technical failures
  • Vulnerable
  • Security breaches
  • Hacking
  • Data theft
  • Sensitive information
  • Digital communication
  • Face-to-face interactions
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