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Internet social media have become very popular. To what extent do you think this is a good or bad thing? Why do you think this is the case? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

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Due to the continuous advancement of technology, internet social media have become increasingly common. There are numerous reasons for
this
 phenomenon. At the same time, certain advantages come along with it, it still has deleterious effects on our life. The top reason for
this
 situation is the accelerated development of technology. The constant exhibition of new generations of smart devices
enable
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enables
 social platforms to be more accessible since they can connect to the Internet at a staggering speed and precision;
additionally
, devices are becoming more and more convenient in mobile.
Next
 to it, the popularity of social media relies solely on their mechanisms. The platforms use algorithms in a way that causes
be
Suggestion
were
 people to be addicted to them. These algorithms show users what they need
base
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based
 on their
information
,
favoritism
an inclination to favor some person or group
favouritism
, or bias.
For example
, Facebook's news feed shows user's posts related to what they have interacted with in the past. While many people claim that the popularity of these programs makes communication
more simple
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simpler
 and less expensive, it comes with tremendous drawbacks.
Firstly
, making them more common means that people will show the truth to more unfiltered
information
. Social media are built not only by developers, but users
also
 take part in creating a virtual society, meaning the
information
 on
such
 platforms is merely unverified ideas.
Therefore
, social media aggravate the false
information
 problem.
Secondly
, social media are highly addictive. As I mentioned above, social media
works
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work
 in a way that makes users to be engrossed in them, and being addicted to surfing the net is extremely harmful to one's health.
Moreover
, being addicted prevent users from working productively.
Last
 but not least,
although
 social media help connect people from all over the world, they can give users a false sense of relationship.
This
 means that the platforms can make a person disoriented and neglect their trustworthy friends to
pursuit
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pursue
 something as mediocre as followers. In conclusion, the popularity of social media leads to various adverse impacts on our life.
Nevertheless
, it is not a bad idea to use social media wisely.
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