Social Media websites have amassed large user bases. Do the advantages of being a part of a social media site outweigh the disadvantages?
Social media platforms have gained significant power over the internet, where millions of users have registered themselves
at
these Suggestion
on
websites
. Firstly
, this
essay will explain the benefits to people of using these internet sites, and secondly
, it will describe the downsides of being a member of such
a large network.
To embark upon, social media websites
have removed the social boundaries, and made it possible for people to communicate with each other within few seconds. The search option on these sites let users search for anyone they want, and start communicating with them. For example
, it has been observed that many people all over the world found their old school friends over Facebook with a few clicks. In addition
, these websites
also
keep people updated regarding the latest news. Almost all the news channel over the world, have registered themselves on these platforms, where they share news and alerts.
However
, there are few disadvantages of using these websites
. Firstly
, being the user
of these Suggestion
use
websites
compromise
the privacy of the people. Many people share their photographs, personal interests and their current locations, which are often used by some fraudsters to create a fake identity. Suggestion
compromises
For example
, it has been observed that many accounts on websites
like Facebook and Instagram are fake. In addition
, the excessive use of these websites
usually results in wastage of people's time. People usually become addicted to these websites
, because of the variety of content available, which mostly involves information which is not otherwise
needed.
To conclude, social media has brought many advantages such
as ease in communication and keeping people updated with recent updates. However
, there are many disadvantages of being a social media member such
as lack of privacy, and waste of time due to availability of unnecessary information.Submitted by elahi shah on
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Answer the 'Advantages and Disadvantages' topic
IELTS advantages and disadvantages questions normally give you a statement and ask you to comment on the advantages and disadvantages of that statement.
Answer structure for the type of essay
- Introduction
- Body paragraph 1 – advantages
- Body paragraph 2 – disadvantages
- Conclusion
Examples to start your body paragraph:
- The main advantage is...
- The disadvantage of this...
- The main benefit...
- Despite these advantages...
- One possible drawback...
