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? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

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technological era, the astonishing invention of the Internet with the electronic gadgets have a great influence on the social life of the people. Some people opine that, it is a medium to stay connected with the near and dear ones, who is staying in the foreign countries; while other people believe that it is meant for family destruction and degrades bonding between family members. I partially agree with the above notion and reasons for my inclination are articulated in the ensuing paragraphs. To commence with, On the one hand, more and more people are migrating to the rich countries, and
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call and messages is the only way to stay connected and maintain the family bonding.
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, the internet proffers a plethora of social networking websites, which made easy to interact with the family members at any
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provides the platform to make new friends at the international level and seek for help when needed, which leads to the contentment in the life.
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it encourages the person to go far away from family and get settled down in the foreign countries, which have many disadvantages to maintain the family relationships.
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, the difference in time zone made it difficult to interact with the people.
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, the children are busy with the video games and having a chat with the friends till late night, which not only decrease their interest in studies but
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degrades their health.
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that, parents are busy with their gadgets and have no time for their children, which lessen the bond between them.
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, sometimes the parents feel depressed in their older age and it may cause many chronic mental health issues
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, it makes them to stay in the old age home to get mental and moral support because in case of any emergency it is hard for the child to reach on time and have a proper treatment. In conclusion,
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is true that the internet helps us to stay connected virtually with the friends and family members, it fails in the case of quick help.
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