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

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It is believed by numerous
people
 that social networking sites, namely Facebook, have had a detrimental effect on
people
 and
society
. I somewhat agree that excessive
use
 of Facebook, Instagram and Twitter have had a negative impact on both individuals and
society
, but the positive side of social networking sites cannot be ignored. Social media has connected
people
 from all around the globe, it has helped
people
 to stay in touch with their near and dear ones. Social media had played an imperative role in covid-19 to stay connected with friends and family when it was impossible to meet them in person, as well as it had helped numerous covid patients to find hospitals, oxygen and medicines.
Furthermore
, the social platform has helped to thrive several small businesses through promotion and ads, which aid them to reach more
people
 and flourish their sales.
Consequently
, social networks have not only made it easier to stay connected with loved ones but
also
 have helped small businesses to thrive.
On the contrary
, excessive
use
 of social platforms has numerous detrimental effects,
such
 as
people
 tend to spend hours scrolling which makes them procrastinate and unproductive.
Additionally
, there are many sensitive contents and misinformation with the growing number of users on the internet community. These types of content could hinder the mental health of individuals and have a negative effect on
society
.
Thus
, excessive
use
 of social networks hinders
people
's productivity and health and could have a negative impact on
society
. In conclusion, there are both positive and negative aspects of social networking sites. To mitigate the detrimental aspects, individuals ought to judiciously
use
 these social networks.
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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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