The internet has changed the way we communicate. Much communication today happens through social media. Some people support this and think it is a positive development. Others believe that social media have negative effects. Discuss both of the views and give your own opinion

It is widely believed that new ways of communication are available for us since the internet was created. Some people support the idea of us interacting through social media, whereas others consider

this

as something wrong.

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and will provide my personal opinion. On the one hand, social media have made a significant contribution to the

way

we communicate. Before, people were not able to interact properly with those who were far away or overseas, whereas now, because of the internet, they can talk and see each other throughout a

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video call

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, regardless the distance.

Also

, it has played a crucial role in people' well-being during pandemic time as it provides us

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with a

way

to communicate while we are under lockdown and quarantine.

Moreover

, social media platforms provide people with a new

way

to interact and make new friends and even seek for a partner. Indeed, some studies conducted in America have shown that people are more likely to find a partner in social media than in the real life.

On the other hand

, there are some negative outcomes when we communicate throughout social media.

Firstly

, some people use social media as a

way

to commit crimes and blackmailing. There has been a massive increase in the creation of fake profiles on Facebook and

therefore

, more people are kidnapped

throught

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through

it, and in the worse scenario, many

inocent

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innocent

children and women are murdered.

In addition

, many crimes happen in social media, as it can not be fully controlled by the government and

therefore

, it is quite

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easy

for people to steal, make crimes and fraud. In conclusion,

although

social media has brought many advantages to society, it is still a great risk. Numbers are soaring and the rate of crimes and issues happening in social media

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escalating. I believe that social media should be followed closely by the government to avoid these things to happen.