It is generally believed that the Internet is an excellent means of communication but some people suggest that it may not be the best place to find information. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

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A school of thought holds that the appearance of the
Internet
exerts a positive impact on communication between
people
, while others opine that it is not the optimum method for researching.
This
essay completely concurs with the former view, as now will be discussed. On the one hand, it is understandable why some advocate that the
Internet
is a superior mode of communication. In actual fact, with the aid of the
Internet
, personal and social relations have been significantly improved over the
last
decades. The primary reason for
this
development is that the emergence of the
Internet
has become a profound background for the invention of software applications
such
as Messenger or Instagram,
thus
, facilitating interpersonal communication with each other. To be more specific, not only does the
Internet
give
people
more opportunities, especially those who study abroad or work far from home, to make interactive conversations with each other on a more frequent basis, but it
also
diminishes the payment of direct phone calls.
For example
, a survey conducted by the Guardian over a sample of 4000 international students studying undergraduate in the US demonstrates that exactly 76% of respondents said that they would opt for making dial calls through those apps rather than making direct contact lines in order to economize on phone call charges.
On the other hand
, there is a widely held perception that the
Internet
would not be an excellent channel to accumulate data. It stands to reason that with the exception of prestige websites
such
as The Guardian, BBC News, and so on, there are several tabloids that provide faithless news,
such
as Kenh 14, with an attempt to gain reputation and make money,
thus
, concerning the viewers.
This
essay disputes
this
proposal by suggesting that there is little evidence to show that these untrustable means of research impose an adverse impact on viewers. If
this
is the case, I would argue that only a tiny fraction of the population will suffer from
this
.
For example
, according to a survey conducted by National News in Viet Nam, the statistics for the number of viewers subscribing to tabloids has rapidly declined year by year, standing at under 8% of total subscribers. In conclusion, while it is commonly argued that the appearance of the
Internet
brings tangible and immediate effects on
people
's connections, others hold the notion that it is not an ideal choice for seeking data.
This
essay completely agrees with the former argument since the
Internet
would assist
people
in terms of maintaining regular conversation regardless of distances at a more affordable price.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Democratize access
  • Instant messaging
  • Real-time conversations
  • Credible sources
  • Misinformation
  • Unverified facts
  • Reputable news outlets
  • Biased opinions
  • Algorithm-driven content
  • Overreliance
  • Traditional methods
  • Search engines
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