Social Media has helped us increase our virtual networks. This has isolated us physically, making us socially awkward in person. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion.

The advancement of technology has led to a growing dependence on social
media
. Even though
this
has helped us in expanding our social network, it has
also
promoted a tendency of self - isolation and awkwardness during physical interactions. I completely agree with
this
statement and
this
essay will give relevant reasons to support my opinion.
Firstly
, the continuous use of social
media
platforms has led to a habit of connecting
people
virtually.
This
has
further
resulted in changing our
behavioral
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habits of socially interacting with one another and
hence
, makes an in-person conversation with someone challenging and difficult.
Consequently
, virtual platforms are extremely addictive and have reduced our concentration levels of participating in society with
people
around; as it is often noticed that we are still active on these tools during social events.
For instance
, Facebook and Instagram users are often observed posting pictures and videos during a live gathering rather than enjoying the moment with
people
present during that occasion;
such
instances usually occur during moments of total silence.
Secondly
, communicating through social
media
is often misleading and does not portray the correct picture of who we are in reality.
This
might result in an embarrassing meeting with someone because of which they might shy away from a face to face interaction.
For example
, profiles created on dating or matrimonial websites cannot completely depict who these
people
really are and
therefore
, only a non-virtual meet can reveal their true personality and character. In conclusion,
although
social
media
platforms help us connect with many
people
virtually, it has adversely affected our ability to interact with the world physically and is
also
fails to represent our individuality.
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