Some people think that being able to communicate with others online is breaking down geographical barriers and enabling people, who would normally never have the chance to meet to commuicate . What are the advantages of international communication online ? Are there any disadvantages of this ?

It is thought by some

individuals

that virtual chat is becoming a trend these days, and it is easing

the

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communication between friends and

families

in different

countries

.

Although

this

way of communication has many advantages

such

as allowing people to get to learn new cultures while sitting at their homes, it

also

has some drawbacks like the

risk

of being exposed to online fraud. On the one hand, in recent days, the

use

of

internet

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and social media is growing dramatically, where

individuals

from all over the world can talk or chat with each other on the spot, whether they are in the same country or even in another continent.

This

technology

allows people to talk to other

individuals

of other

countries

and get to know their culture and learn their language.

In addition

to that, it gave the chance to

families

living in different

countries

to communicate daily without the need to travel.

For example

, students who study abroad are in contact with their

families

on daily basis, using mobile applications like Facebook or Facetime.

However

, there is a major downside of using online social media, which is the addiction to the

use

of

technology

.

Individuals

who

use

the internet without control could waste their time online and leave other responsibilities they have to do.

For instance

, people who

use

the internet overnight would fail to wake up early in the morning for work,

therefore

they will have the

risk

of losing their job. One other disadvantage to the

use

of

technology

is the

risk

of online frauds, especially for children. To conclude, the

use

of

technology

and social media has improved the way of communication between all human,

such

as

families

living in different

countries

. While it

also

has some downsides which are the

risk

of addiction to using it.