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

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It is believed by some
individuals
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that social networking sites,
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as Twitter and Instagram, have impacted negatively both
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and
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ommunity. I totally disagree with
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dea because it has facilitated
people
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to socialise and allowed them to expose their ideas and beliefs to the world. I think social media brought several benefits for
individuals
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. The main one is that
people
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socialise easier than ever. Modern lives tend to be busier due to the work and is increasingly hard to keep in touch with loved ones or to get to know new
people
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, so
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platforms have allowed one to stay aware of their
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recent achievements and to message them in order to congratulate,
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.
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, social networking sites have
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impacted positively society. Mainly due to the opportunity for ordinary
people
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to speak their minds and to stand for their opinions and beliefs.
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increased the exchange of different ideas around the globe and is
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stimulating
debates and reflections within local communities about racism and sexism,
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. The movement
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as Black Lives Matter,
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, is
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worldwide
famous due to its online exposing and have caused several changes in society. To conclude, I reaffirm my opinion that social media have had a
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beneficial
impact both for
individuals
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and society because it has facilitated
people
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to socialise and to stand for themselves, to expose their opinions and debate freely.
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Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately

Linking words are very important in your essay.

To score effectively on your IELTS exam, you should make an effort to implement short concise sentences coupled with linking words.

Almost every sentence in your essay should have a linking word of some sort.

In fact, the only sentences that can omit linking words are your background sentence and thesis.

Linking word examples:

  • firstly
  • secondly
  • thirdly
  • in additional
  • moreover
  • also
  • for example
  • for instance
  • therefore
  • however
  • although
  • even though
  • despite

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • erosion
  • face-to-face
  • interactions
  • privacy concerns
  • data breaches
  • misinformation
  • polarize
  • cyberbullying
  • online harassment
  • procrastination
  • productivity
  • social isolation
  • dissemination
  • breeding ground
  • vast amounts
  • personal information
  • mental health
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