Many people believe that social networking sites (such as Facebook) have had a huge negative impact on both individuals and society. To what extent you agree or disagree?

The present digitalization era has transformed life in many ways including the mode of socializing ever since the inception of social networking sites. Social networking sites

such

as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are perceived by many to have had detrimental effects on the people and local communities.

Although

these sites were created to foster bonding between individuals, I believe that these sites have recently had more negative impacts. In the ensuing paragraphs

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I will elaborate my reasoning with examples to support my point of view. The foremost drawback of social sites is that it has caused addiction to these sites thereby hampering important aspects of one’s life

such

as relationships, studies and work. Most of the times people are busy checking or posting on Facebook and Twitter and

thus

they fail to pay attention to building actual relationships and forming bonds on deeper levels.

As a result

, relationships have become shallow.

For example

, in the earlier days, individuals used to have get-togethers at least once a month, but nowadays most of the people do not even know many of their relatives.

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instance, students do not perform their best in the exams or fail because they spend more time online

instead

of studying.

As a result

, social networking sites hinder the progress of the individual and

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society.

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people with local communities are no longer forming supportive

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relationships

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Furthermore

, society is becoming more and more disjointed and fragmented as people spend more and more time with people they have never met face to face. Excessive socializing on digital platforms can

also

cause mental health issues. Social media lets you see the carefully selected best parts of everyone else's lives, which you compare to the negatives in your own life. Comparing yourself to other people is a sure path to anxiety, and social media has only made

this

easier to do.

For instance

, a 2014 study found a correlation between high social media usage and depression and anxiety. Users, especially teens, tend to compare themselves

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with their peers on social media promoting feelings of loneliness and depression.

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, in the long run, the health hazards associated with

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veruse of social media platforms. A very serious

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of many social media users is cyberbullying. Since these digital sites hide our faces, perpetrators of bullying can use the anonymity that social networks provide to gain people's trust and

then

terrorize them in front of their peers.

For instance

, they might create a fake profile and act friendly to a classmate,

then

later betray and embarrass them online by spreading lies about or posting embarrassing photos of someone on social media, sending hurtful messages or threats via messaging platforms, impersonating someone and sending mean messages to others on their behalf. These online attacks often leave deep mental scars and even drive people to suicide in some cases. In conclusion, social media sites were

initially

a means to connect with people and promote views and work.

However

, day by day it is posing more harm on people especially young impressionable minds. Excessive use of social media should be avoided to maintain the well being of individual and society.