Some people think that social media platforms are useful for business and making new friends, while others think that such websites are harmful. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of social media.
With the development of technology, the use of social
media
platforms
has become more and more popular. However
, the debate on whether such
websites can bring more good than harm has been heated. In this
essay, I will outline both sides and elaborate on them.
To begin
with, social media
allows people
to make friends with people
all over the world. For example
, the function of discussion groups in websites like Twitter can gather people
with similar interest and people
can chat with each other and build up a further
connection. Therefore
, communicating through the internet help people
to meet one another despite the distance barrier.
Meanwhile, young people
can be over-rely on social media
and have low self-recognition. To illustrate this
, many youngsters are indulged in posting all of their life on platforms
like Instagram and Facebook. Nevertheless
, what the teenagers are doing is not just for sharing but seeking more recognition from people
whom they don't know in the forms of pressing the 'like' button for their post. In this
way, posts with numerous 'like' may make them feel satisfied while any bad comment may cause depression and lead to low self-esteem.
To conclude, the popularity of social media
platforms
will only lead to a greater amount of internet users instead
of fewer ones. Although
it is undeniable that social platforms
help remove the geographical barrier for us, we should not overlook the harms they can bring to our mental health. In order to reap the benefits of different platforms
to the utmost, we shall try our best not to rely too much on the satisfaction social media
can bring to us.Submitted by hhhhelen.poon on
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Answer the 'Advantages and Disadvantages' topic
IELTS advantages and disadvantages questions normally give you a statement and ask you to comment on the advantages and disadvantages of that statement.
Answer structure for the type of essay
- Introduction
- Body paragraph 1 – advantages
- Body paragraph 2 – disadvantages
- Conclusion
Examples to start your body paragraph:
- The main advantage is...
- The disadvantage of this...
- The main benefit...
- Despite these advantages...
- One possible drawback...
